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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.26, 60,518.07 and 26,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.26, 60,518.07 and 26,855.80 is: 37,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.26 : 60,518.07 = 26,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.26/60,518.07 = 26,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.26x = 60,518.07 × 26,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.26x = 1,625,261,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,261,033.01/43,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.51

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