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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.74, 60,451.13 and 26,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.74, 60,451.13 and 26,817.41 is: 37,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.74 : 60,451.13 = 26,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.74/60,451.13 = 26,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.74x = 60,451.13 × 26,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.74x = 1,621,142,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,142,738.17/43,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.92

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