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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.40, 60,419.52 and 26,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.40, 60,419.52 and 26,781.84 is: 36,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.40 : 60,419.52 = 26,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.40/60,419.52 = 26,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.40x = 60,419.52 × 26,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.40x = 1,618,145,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,145,917.52/43,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.27

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