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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.33, 60,477.96 and 26,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.33, 60,477.96 and 26,836.85 is: 37,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.33 : 60,477.96 = 26,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.33/60,477.96 = 26,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.33x = 60,477.96 × 26,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.33x = 1,623,037,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,037,638.44/43,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.62

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