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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.12, 60,405.37 and 26,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.12, 60,405.37 and 26,775.06 is: 36,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.12 : 60,405.37 = 26,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.12/60,405.37 = 26,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.12x = 60,405.37 × 26,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.12x = 1,617,357,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,357,294.33/43,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.33

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