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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.47, 60,638.84 and 26,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.47, 60,638.84 and 26,702.78 is: 36,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.47 : 60,638.84 = 26,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.47/60,638.84 = 26,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.47x = 60,638.84 × 26,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.47x = 1,619,225,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,225,167.27/43,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.82

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