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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.67, 60,636.48 and 26,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.67, 60,636.48 and 26,952.28 is: 37,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.67 : 60,636.48 = 26,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.67/60,636.48 = 26,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.67x = 60,636.48 × 26,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.67x = 1,634,291,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,291,719.57/43,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.83

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