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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.32, 60,653.04 and 26,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.32, 60,653.04 and 26,981.79 is: 37,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.32 : 60,653.04 = 26,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.32/60,653.04 = 26,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.32x = 60,653.04 × 26,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.32x = 1,636,527,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,527,588.14/43,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.76

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