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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.59, 60,488.49 and 26,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.59, 60,488.49 and 26,829.08 is: 37,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.59 : 60,488.49 = 26,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.59/60,488.49 = 26,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.59x = 60,488.49 × 26,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.59x = 1,622,850,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,850,335.46/43,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.39

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