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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794.78, 60,417.60 and 26,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794.78, 60,417.60 and 26,799.84 is: 36,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794.78 : 60,417.60 = 26,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794.78/60,417.60 = 26,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794.78x = 60,417.60 × 26,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794.78x = 1,619,182,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,182,013.18/43,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.03

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