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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.76, 60,679.39 and 26,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.76, 60,679.39 and 26,983.39 is: 37,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.76 : 60,679.39 = 26,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.76/60,679.39 = 26,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.76x = 60,679.39 × 26,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.76x = 1,637,335,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,335,645.33/43,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.77

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