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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.71, 60,488.67 and 26,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.71, 60,488.67 and 26,829.20 is: 37,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.71 : 60,488.67 = 26,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.71/60,488.67 = 26,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.71x = 60,488.67 × 26,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.71x = 1,622,862,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,862,625.16/43,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.56

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