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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,828.94, 60,485.02 and 26,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,828.94, 60,485.02 and 26,601.50 is: 36,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828.94 : 60,485.02 = 26,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828.94/60,485.02 = 26,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828.94x = 60,485.02 × 26,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828.94x = 1,608,992,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,992,259.53/43,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.73

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