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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.72, 60,501.12 and 26,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.72, 60,501.12 and 26,842.88 is: 37,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.72 : 60,501.12 = 26,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.72/60,501.12 = 26,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.72x = 60,501.12 × 26,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.72x = 1,624,024,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,024,304.03/43,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.43

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