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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793.78, 60,416.22 and 26,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793.78, 60,416.22 and 26,798.84 is: 36,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793.78 : 60,416.22 = 26,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793.78/60,416.22 = 26,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793.78x = 60,416.22 × 26,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793.78x = 1,619,084,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,084,613.18/43,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.65

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