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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.75, 60,670.71 and 26,731.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.75, 60,670.71 and 26,731.19 is: 36,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.75 : 60,670.71 = 26,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.75/60,670.71 = 26,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.75x = 60,670.71 × 26,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.75x = 1,621,799,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,799,973.09/43,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.65

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