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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.28, 60,489.14 and 25,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.28, 60,489.14 and 25,926.75 is: 35,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.28 : 60,489.14 = 25,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.28/60,489.14 = 25,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.28x = 60,489.14 × 25,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.28x = 1,568,286,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,286,680.86/43,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.37

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