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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.72, 60,505.28 and 26,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.72, 60,505.28 and 26,845.88 is: 37,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.72 : 60,505.28 = 26,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.72/60,505.28 = 26,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.72x = 60,505.28 × 26,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.72x = 1,624,317,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,317,486.25/43,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.58

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