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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.92, 60,394.01 and 26,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.92, 60,394.01 and 26,766.87 is: 36,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.92 : 60,394.01 = 26,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.92/60,394.01 = 26,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.92x = 60,394.01 × 26,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.92x = 1,616,558,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,558,480.61/43,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.00

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