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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.15, 60,538.59 and 26,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.15, 60,538.59 and 26,880.66 is: 37,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.15 : 60,538.59 = 26,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.15/60,538.59 = 26,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.15x = 60,538.59 × 26,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.15x = 1,627,317,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,317,254.67/43,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.18

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