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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968, 60,659.92 and 26,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968, 60,659.92 and 26,734.44 is: 36,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968 : 60,659.92 = 26,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968/60,659.92 = 26,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968x = 60,659.92 × 26,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968x = 1,621,708,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,708,991.64/43,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.85

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