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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.54, 60,476.16 and 26,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.54, 60,476.16 and 26,829.64 is: 37,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.54 : 60,476.16 = 26,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.54/60,476.16 = 26,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.54x = 60,476.16 × 26,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.54x = 1,622,553,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,553,601.38/43,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.95

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