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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.26, 60,519.45 and 26,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.26, 60,519.45 and 26,856.80 is: 37,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.26 : 60,519.45 = 26,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.26/60,519.45 = 26,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.26x = 60,519.45 × 26,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.26x = 1,625,358,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,358,764.76/43,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.89

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