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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.90, 60,413.40 and 26,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.90, 60,413.40 and 26,783.94 is: 36,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.90 : 60,413.40 = 26,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.90/60,413.40 = 26,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.90x = 60,413.40 × 26,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.90x = 1,618,108,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,108,880.80/43,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.02

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