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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.51, 60,411.50 and 26,782.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.51, 60,411.50 and 26,782.55 is: 36,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.51 : 60,411.50 = 26,782.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.51/60,411.50 = 26,782.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.51x = 60,411.50 × 26,782.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.51x = 1,617,973,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,973,717.27/43,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.11

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