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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.11, 60,638.46 and 26,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.11, 60,638.46 and 26,953.72 is: 37,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.11 : 60,638.46 = 26,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.11/60,638.46 = 26,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.11x = 60,638.46 × 26,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.11x = 1,634,432,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,432,324.74/43,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.82

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