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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.54, 60,474.78 and 26,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.54, 60,474.78 and 26,828.64 is: 37,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.54 : 60,474.78 = 26,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.54/60,474.78 = 26,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.54x = 60,474.78 × 26,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.54x = 1,622,456,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,456,101.70/43,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.57

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