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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.46, 60,634.70 and 26,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.46, 60,634.70 and 26,699.78 is: 36,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.46 : 60,634.70 = 26,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.46/60,634.70 = 26,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.46x = 60,634.70 × 26,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.46x = 1,618,933,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,933,002.60/43,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.69

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