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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,767.66, 60,403.68 and 26,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,767.66, 60,403.68 and 26,779.56 is: 36,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,767.66 : 60,403.68 = 26,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,767.66/60,403.68 = 26,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,767.66x = 60,403.68 × 26,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,767.66x = 1,617,583,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,583,972.78/43,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.43

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