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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.81, 60,491.21 and 25,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.81, 60,491.21 and 25,926.28 is: 35,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.81 : 60,491.21 = 25,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.81/60,491.21 = 25,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.81x = 60,491.21 × 25,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.81x = 1,568,311,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,311,767.14/43,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.32

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