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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,769.97, 60,426.81 and 26,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,769.97, 60,426.81 and 26,778.60 is: 36,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769.97 : 60,426.81 = 26,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769.97/60,426.81 = 26,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769.97x = 60,426.81 × 26,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769.97x = 1,618,145,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,145,374.27/43,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.31

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