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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.21, 60,486.60 and 26,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.21, 60,486.60 and 26,827.70 is: 37,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.21 : 60,486.60 = 26,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.21/60,486.60 = 26,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.21x = 60,486.60 × 26,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.21x = 1,622,716,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,716,224.68/43,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.49

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