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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.02, 60,413.58 and 26,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.02, 60,413.58 and 26,784.04 is: 36,955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.02 : 60,413.58 = 26,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.02/60,413.58 = 26,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.02x = 60,413.58 × 26,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.02x = 1,618,119,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,119,743.26/43,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.17

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