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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,828.64, 60,475.02 and 26,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,828.64, 60,475.02 and 26,836.76 is: 37,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828.64 : 60,475.02 = 26,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828.64/60,475.02 = 26,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828.64x = 60,475.02 × 26,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828.64x = 1,622,953,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,953,597.74/43,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.52

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