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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790.49, 60,419.72 and 26,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790.49, 60,419.72 and 26,788.52 is: 36,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790.49 : 60,419.72 = 26,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790.49/60,419.72 = 26,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790.49x = 60,419.72 × 26,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790.49x = 1,618,555,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,555,095.64/43,790.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.34

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