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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.06, 60,442.14 and 26,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.06, 60,442.14 and 26,795.99 is: 36,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.06 : 60,442.14 = 26,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.06/60,442.14 = 26,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.06x = 60,442.14 × 26,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.06x = 1,619,606,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,606,676.81/43,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.80

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