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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.20, 60,413.83 and 26,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.20, 60,413.83 and 26,784.23 is: 36,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.20 : 60,413.83 = 26,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.20/60,413.83 = 26,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.20x = 60,413.83 × 26,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.20x = 1,618,137,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,137,917.90/43,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.43

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