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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.09, 60,451.88 and 26,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.09, 60,451.88 and 26,803 is: 36,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.09 : 60,451.88 = 26,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.09/60,451.88 = 26,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.09x = 60,451.88 × 26,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.09x = 1,620,291,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,291,739.64/43,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.51

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