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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.08, 60,500.16 and 26,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.08, 60,500.16 and 26,837.60 is: 37,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.08 : 60,500.16 = 26,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.08/60,500.16 = 26,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.08x = 60,500.16 × 26,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.08x = 1,623,679,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,679,094.02/43,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.12

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