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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794.77, 60,437.99 and 26,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794.77, 60,437.99 and 26,798.71 is: 36,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794.77 : 60,437.99 = 26,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794.77/60,437.99 = 26,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794.77x = 60,437.99 × 26,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794.77x = 1,619,660,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,660,166.99/43,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.96

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