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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.74, 60,448.37 and 26,815.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.74, 60,448.37 and 26,815.41 is: 37,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.74 : 60,448.37 = 26,815.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.74/60,448.37 = 26,815.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.74x = 60,448.37 × 26,815.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.74x = 1,620,947,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,947,691.30/43,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.16

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