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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,840.71, 60,485.91 and 26,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,840.71, 60,485.91 and 26,827.20 is: 37,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.71 : 60,485.91 = 26,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.71/60,485.91 = 26,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.71x = 60,485.91 × 26,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.71x = 1,622,667,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,667,504.15/43,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.80

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