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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857.80, 60,509.95 and 26,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857.80, 60,509.95 and 26,844.31 is: 37,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857.80 : 60,509.95 = 26,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857.80/60,509.95 = 26,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857.80x = 60,509.95 × 26,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857.80x = 1,624,347,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,347,855.88/43,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.69

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