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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.76, 60,678.01 and 26,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.76, 60,678.01 and 26,982.39 is: 37,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.76 : 60,678.01 = 26,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.76/60,678.01 = 26,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.76x = 60,678.01 × 26,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.76x = 1,637,237,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,237,730.24/43,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.39

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