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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.14, 60,462.05 and 26,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.14, 60,462.05 and 26,815.73 is: 36,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.14 : 60,462.05 = 26,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.14/60,462.05 = 26,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.14x = 60,462.05 × 26,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.14x = 1,621,333,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,333,571.66/43,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.51

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