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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.85, 60,429.03 and 26,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.85, 60,429.03 and 26,801.43 is: 36,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.85 : 60,429.03 = 26,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.85/60,429.03 = 26,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.85x = 60,429.03 × 26,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.85x = 1,619,584,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,584,417.51/43,785.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.76

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