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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.66, 60,400.85 and 26,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.66, 60,400.85 and 26,798.13 is: 36,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.66 : 60,400.85 = 26,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.66/60,400.85 = 26,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.66x = 60,400.85 × 26,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.66x = 1,618,629,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,629,830.41/43,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.13

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