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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.88, 60,544.68 and 26,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.88, 60,544.68 and 26,872.36 is: 37,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.88 : 60,544.68 = 26,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.88/60,544.68 = 26,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.88x = 60,544.68 × 26,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.88x = 1,626,978,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,978,437.04/43,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.39

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