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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.16, 60,491.15 and 26,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.16, 60,491.15 and 26,830.67 is: 37,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.16 : 60,491.15 = 26,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.16/60,491.15 = 26,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.16x = 60,491.15 × 26,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.16x = 1,623,018,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,018,068.63/43,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.88

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