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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.68, 60,669.76 and 26,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.68, 60,669.76 and 26,967.84 is: 37,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.68 : 60,669.76 = 26,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.68/60,669.76 = 26,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.68x = 60,669.76 × 26,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.68x = 1,636,132,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,132,380.52/43,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.24

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