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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,792.64, 60,432.84 and 26,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,792.64, 60,432.84 and 26,795.60 is: 36,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.64 : 60,432.84 = 26,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.64/60,432.84 = 26,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.64x = 60,432.84 × 26,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.64x = 1,619,334,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,334,207.50/43,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.31

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