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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.50, 60,482.65 and 26,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.50, 60,482.65 and 26,840.03 is: 37,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.50 : 60,482.65 = 26,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.50/60,482.65 = 26,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.50x = 60,482.65 × 26,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.50x = 1,623,356,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,356,140.48/43,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.29

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