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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.92, 60,521.28 and 26,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.92, 60,521.28 and 26,641.36 is: 36,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.92 : 60,521.28 = 26,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.92/60,521.28 = 26,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.92x = 60,521.28 × 26,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.92x = 1,612,368,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,368,843.46/43,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.22

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