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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.35, 60,425.05 and 26,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.35, 60,425.05 and 26,789.32 is: 36,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.35 : 60,425.05 = 26,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.35/60,425.05 = 26,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.35x = 60,425.05 × 26,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.35x = 1,618,746,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,746,000.47/43,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.04

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