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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.08, 60,496.02 and 26,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.08, 60,496.02 and 26,834.60 is: 37,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.08 : 60,496.02 = 26,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.08/60,496.02 = 26,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.08x = 60,496.02 × 26,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.08x = 1,623,386,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,386,498.29/43,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.98

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