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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.65, 60,495.77 and 26,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.65, 60,495.77 and 26,840.57 is: 37,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.65 : 60,495.77 = 26,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.65/60,495.77 = 26,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.65x = 60,495.77 × 26,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.65x = 1,623,740,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,740,815.19/43,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.71

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