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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.97, 60,649.20 and 26,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.97, 60,649.20 and 26,710.29 is: 36,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.97 : 60,649.20 = 26,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.97/60,649.20 = 26,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.97x = 60,649.20 × 26,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.97x = 1,619,957,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,957,720.27/43,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.20

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