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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.35, 60,426.43 and 26,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.35, 60,426.43 and 26,790.32 is: 36,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.35 : 60,426.43 = 26,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.35/60,426.43 = 26,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.35x = 60,426.43 × 26,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.35x = 1,618,843,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,843,396.16/43,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.42

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