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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.42, 60,475.62 and 26,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.42, 60,475.62 and 26,834.94 is: 37,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.42 : 60,475.62 = 26,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.42/60,475.62 = 26,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.42x = 60,475.62 × 26,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.42x = 1,622,859,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,859,634.16/43,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.25

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