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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.28, 60,189.48 and 26,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.28, 60,189.48 and 26,838 is: 37,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.28 : 60,189.48 = 26,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.28/60,189.48 = 26,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.28x = 60,189.48 × 26,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.28x = 1,615,365,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,365,264.24/43,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.67

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