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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.51, 60,521.18 and 26,858.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.51, 60,521.18 and 26,858.05 is: 37,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.51 : 60,521.18 = 26,858.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.51/60,521.18 = 26,858.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.51x = 60,521.18 × 26,858.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.51x = 1,625,480,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,480,592.91/43,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.61

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