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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.04, 60,700.48 and 26,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.04, 60,700.48 and 26,982.80 is: 37,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.04 : 60,700.48 = 26,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.04/60,700.48 = 26,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.04x = 60,700.48 × 26,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.04x = 1,637,868,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,868,911.74/43,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.64

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