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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.78, 60,499.35 and 26,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.78, 60,499.35 and 26,839.71 is: 37,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.78 : 60,499.35 = 26,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.78/60,499.35 = 26,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.78x = 60,499.35 × 26,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.78x = 1,623,785,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,785,009.19/43,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.54

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