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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.40, 60,469.26 and 26,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.40, 60,469.26 and 26,821.32 is: 37,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.40 : 60,469.26 = 26,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.40/60,469.26 = 26,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.40x = 60,469.26 × 26,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.40x = 1,621,865,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,865,372.62/43,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.19

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