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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.35, 60,674.69 and 26,979.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.35, 60,674.69 and 26,979.98 is: 37,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.35 : 60,674.69 = 26,979.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.35/60,674.69 = 26,979.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.35x = 60,674.69 × 26,979.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.35x = 1,637,001,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,001,705.67/43,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.06

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