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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.16, 60,478.60 and 26,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.16, 60,478.60 and 26,827.72 is: 37,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.16 : 60,478.60 = 26,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.16/60,478.60 = 26,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.16x = 60,478.60 × 26,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.16x = 1,622,502,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,502,946.79/43,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.05

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