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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.76, 60,516.99 and 26,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.76, 60,516.99 and 26,883.63 is: 37,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.76 : 60,516.99 = 26,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.76/60,516.99 = 26,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.76x = 60,516.99 × 26,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.76x = 1,626,916,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,916,367.87/43,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.45

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