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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.78, 60,183.27 and 26,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.78, 60,183.27 and 26,833.50 is: 37,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.78 : 60,183.27 = 26,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.78/60,183.27 = 26,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.78x = 60,183.27 × 26,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.78x = 1,614,927,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,927,775.55/43,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.46

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