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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.43, 60,409.98 and 26,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.43, 60,409.98 and 26,781.46 is: 36,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.43 : 60,409.98 = 26,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.43/60,409.98 = 26,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.43x = 60,409.98 × 26,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.43x = 1,617,867,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,867,462.97/43,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.59

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