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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.28, 60,509.70 and 26,847.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.28, 60,509.70 and 26,847.21 is: 37,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.28 : 60,509.70 = 26,847.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.28/60,509.70 = 26,847.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.28x = 60,509.70 × 26,847.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.28x = 1,624,516,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,516,622.94/43,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.89

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