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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.04, 60,481.98 and 26,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.04, 60,481.98 and 26,839.92 is: 37,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.04 : 60,481.98 = 26,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.04/60,481.98 = 26,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.04x = 60,481.98 × 26,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.04x = 1,623,331,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,331,504.64/43,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.02

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