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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.40, 60,444.36 and 26,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.40, 60,444.36 and 26,799.84 is: 36,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.40 : 60,444.36 = 26,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.40/60,444.36 = 26,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.40x = 60,444.36 × 26,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.40x = 1,619,899,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,899,176.90/43,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.11

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