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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.74, 60,641.50 and 26,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.74, 60,641.50 and 26,939.98 is: 37,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.74 : 60,641.50 = 26,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.74/60,641.50 = 26,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.74x = 60,641.50 × 26,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.74x = 1,633,680,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,680,729.82/43,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.87

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