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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.08, 60,497.40 and 26,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.08, 60,497.40 and 26,835.60 is: 37,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.08 : 60,497.40 = 26,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.08/60,497.40 = 26,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.08x = 60,497.40 × 26,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.08x = 1,623,484,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,484,027.44/43,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.36

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