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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.65, 60,536.07 and 26,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.65, 60,536.07 and 26,866.13 is: 37,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.65 : 60,536.07 = 26,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.65/60,536.07 = 26,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.65x = 60,536.07 × 26,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.65x = 1,626,369,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,369,623.63/43,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.78

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