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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,769.59, 60,401.21 and 26,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,769.59, 60,401.21 and 26,772.58 is: 36,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769.59 : 60,401.21 = 26,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769.59/60,401.21 = 26,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769.59x = 60,401.21 × 26,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769.59x = 1,617,096,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,096,168.46/43,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.66

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