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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.43, 60,408.60 and 26,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.43, 60,408.60 and 26,780.46 is: 36,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.43 : 60,408.60 = 26,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.43/60,408.60 = 26,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.43x = 60,408.60 × 26,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.43x = 1,617,770,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,770,095.96/43,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.21

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