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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.46, 60,486.94 and 26,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.46, 60,486.94 and 26,827.95 is: 37,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.46 : 60,486.94 = 26,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.46/60,486.94 = 26,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.46x = 60,486.94 × 26,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.46x = 1,622,740,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,740,534.90/43,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.83

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