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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.48, 60,499.35 and 26,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.48, 60,499.35 and 26,837.01 is: 37,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.48 : 60,499.35 = 26,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.48/60,499.35 = 26,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.48x = 60,499.35 × 26,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.48x = 1,623,621,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,621,660.94/43,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.32

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