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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.94, 60,187.95 and 26,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.94, 60,187.95 and 26,844.78 is: 37,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.94 : 60,187.95 = 26,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.94/60,187.95 = 26,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.94x = 60,187.95 × 26,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.94x = 1,615,732,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,732,276.40/43,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.32

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