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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.80, 60,508.57 and 26,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.80, 60,508.57 and 26,843.31 is: 37,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.80 : 60,508.57 = 26,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.80/60,508.57 = 26,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.80x = 60,508.57 × 26,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.80x = 1,624,250,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,250,302.17/43,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.31

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