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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.93, 60,670.85 and 26,992.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.93, 60,670.85 and 26,992.05 is: 37,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.93 : 60,670.85 = 26,992.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.93/60,670.85 = 26,992.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.93x = 60,670.85 × 26,992.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.93x = 1,637,630,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,630,616.74/43,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.94

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