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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.19, 60,542.78 and 26,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.19, 60,542.78 and 26,638.66 is: 36,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.19 : 60,542.78 = 26,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.19/60,542.78 = 26,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.19x = 60,542.78 × 26,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.19x = 1,612,778,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,778,531.87/43,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.68

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