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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.90, 60,448.73 and 26,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.90, 60,448.73 and 26,803.08 is: 36,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.90 : 60,448.73 = 26,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.90/60,448.73 = 26,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.90x = 60,448.73 × 26,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.90x = 1,620,212,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,212,238.76/43,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.17

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