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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.44, 60,246.72 and 26,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.44, 60,246.72 and 26,873.28 is: 37,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.44 : 60,246.72 = 26,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.44/60,246.72 = 26,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.44x = 60,246.72 × 26,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.44x = 1,619,026,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,026,975.64/43,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.60

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