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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.72, 60,499.74 and 26,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.72, 60,499.74 and 26,841.88 is: 37,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.72 : 60,499.74 = 26,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.72/60,499.74 = 26,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.72x = 60,499.74 × 26,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.72x = 1,623,926,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,926,761.11/43,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.05

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