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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.21, 60,487.97 and 26,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.21, 60,487.97 and 26,828.70 is: 37,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.21 : 60,487.97 = 26,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.21/60,487.97 = 26,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.21x = 60,487.97 × 26,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.21x = 1,622,813,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,813,667.81/43,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.87

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