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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.54, 60,436.05 and 26,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.54, 60,436.05 and 26,803.55 is: 36,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.54 : 60,436.05 = 26,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.54/60,436.05 = 26,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.54x = 60,436.05 × 26,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.54x = 1,619,900,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,900,687.98/43,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.96

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