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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.84, 60,487.46 and 26,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.84, 60,487.46 and 26,828.33 is: 37,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.84 : 60,487.46 = 26,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.84/60,487.46 = 26,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.84x = 60,487.46 × 26,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.84x = 1,622,777,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,777,101.16/43,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.35

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