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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.94, 60,189.33 and 26,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.94, 60,189.33 and 26,845.78 is: 37,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.94 : 60,189.33 = 26,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.94/60,189.33 = 26,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.94x = 60,189.33 × 26,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.94x = 1,615,829,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,829,511.53/43,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.69

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