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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794.27, 60,437.30 and 26,798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794.27, 60,437.30 and 26,798.21 is: 36,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794.27 : 60,437.30 = 26,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794.27/60,437.30 = 26,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794.27x = 60,437.30 × 26,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794.27x = 1,619,611,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,611,021.06/43,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.26

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