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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.41, 60,468.73 and 26,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.41, 60,468.73 and 26,829.93 is: 37,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.41 : 60,468.73 = 26,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.41/60,468.73 = 26,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.41x = 60,468.73 × 26,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.41x = 1,622,371,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,371,952.77/43,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.36

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