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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.14, 60,526.16 and 26,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.14, 60,526.16 and 26,861.68 is: 37,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.14 : 60,526.16 = 26,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.14/60,526.16 = 26,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.14x = 60,526.16 × 26,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.14x = 1,625,834,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,834,341.55/43,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.61

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