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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.08, 60,498.78 and 26,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.08, 60,498.78 and 26,836.60 is: 37,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.08 : 60,498.78 = 26,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.08/60,498.78 = 26,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.08x = 60,498.78 × 26,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.08x = 1,623,581,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,581,559.35/43,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.74

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