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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.92, 60,414.83 and 26,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.92, 60,414.83 and 26,784.95 is: 36,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.92 : 60,414.83 = 26,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.92/60,414.83 = 26,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.92x = 60,414.83 × 26,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.92x = 1,618,207,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,207,764.81/43,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.42

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