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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,985.80, 60,669.30 and 26,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,985.80, 60,669.30 and 26,990.92 is: 37,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.80 : 60,669.30 = 26,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.80/60,669.30 = 26,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.80x = 60,669.30 × 26,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.80x = 1,637,520,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,520,222.76/43,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.38

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