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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822.83, 60,480.02 and 26,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822.83, 60,480.02 and 26,838.35 is: 37,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822.83 : 60,480.02 = 26,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822.83/60,480.02 = 26,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822.83x = 60,480.02 × 26,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822.83x = 1,623,183,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,183,709.46/43,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.68

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