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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.15, 60,539.97 and 26,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.15, 60,539.97 and 26,881.66 is: 37,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.15 : 60,539.97 = 26,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.15/60,539.97 = 26,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.15x = 60,539.97 × 26,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.15x = 1,627,414,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,414,889.95/43,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.56

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