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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.02, 60,462.69 and 26,813.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.02, 60,462.69 and 26,813.21 is: 37,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.02 : 60,462.69 = 26,813.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.02/60,462.69 = 26,813.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.02x = 60,462.69 × 26,813.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.02x = 1,621,198,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,198,501.82/43,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.13

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