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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.52, 60,460.63 and 26,811.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.52, 60,460.63 and 26,811.71 is: 36,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.52 : 60,460.63 = 26,811.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.52/60,460.63 = 26,811.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.52x = 60,460.63 × 26,811.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.52x = 1,621,052,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,052,735.37/43,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.07

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