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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.22, 60,501.81 and 26,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.22, 60,501.81 and 26,843.38 is: 37,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.22 : 60,501.81 = 26,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.22/60,501.81 = 26,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.22x = 60,501.81 × 26,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.22x = 1,624,073,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,073,076.52/43,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.12

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