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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.42, 60,393.32 and 26,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.42, 60,393.32 and 26,766.37 is: 36,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.42 : 60,393.32 = 26,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.42/60,393.32 = 26,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.42x = 60,393.32 × 26,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.42x = 1,616,509,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,509,948.65/43,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.31

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