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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.64, 60,476.40 and 26,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.64, 60,476.40 and 26,837.76 is: 37,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.64 : 60,476.40 = 26,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.64/60,476.40 = 26,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.64x = 60,476.40 × 26,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.64x = 1,623,051,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,051,108.86/43,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.90

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