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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.72, 60,464.92 and 26,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.72, 60,464.92 and 26,827.40 is: 37,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.72 : 60,464.92 = 26,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.72/60,464.92 = 26,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.72x = 60,464.92 × 26,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.72x = 1,622,116,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,116,594.81/43,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.72

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