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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.16, 60,531.68 and 26,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.16, 60,531.68 and 26,865.68 is: 37,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.16 : 60,531.68 = 26,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.16/60,531.68 = 26,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.16x = 60,531.68 × 26,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.16x = 1,626,224,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,224,744.74/43,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.11

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