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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.22, 60,499.05 and 26,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.22, 60,499.05 and 26,841.38 is: 37,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.22 : 60,499.05 = 26,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.22/60,499.05 = 26,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.22x = 60,499.05 × 26,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.22x = 1,623,877,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,877,990.69/43,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.36

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