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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.78, 60,174.99 and 26,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.78, 60,174.99 and 26,827.50 is: 37,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.78 : 60,174.99 = 26,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.78/60,174.99 = 26,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.78x = 60,174.99 × 26,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.78x = 1,614,344,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,344,544.23/43,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.18

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