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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.78, 60,170.85 and 26,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.78, 60,170.85 and 26,824.50 is: 37,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.78 : 60,170.85 = 26,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.78/60,170.85 = 26,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.78x = 60,170.85 × 26,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.78x = 1,614,052,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,052,965.83/43,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.04

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