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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.66, 60,403.61 and 26,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.66, 60,403.61 and 26,800.13 is: 36,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.66 : 60,403.61 = 26,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.66/60,403.61 = 26,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.66x = 60,403.61 × 26,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.66x = 1,618,824,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,824,600.47/43,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.88

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