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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.61, 60,413.58 and 26,781.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.61, 60,413.58 and 26,781.57 is: 36,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.61 : 60,413.58 = 26,781.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.61/60,413.58 = 26,781.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.61x = 60,413.58 × 26,781.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.61x = 1,617,970,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,970,521.72/43,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.01

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