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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.92, 60,522.66 and 26,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.92, 60,522.66 and 26,642.36 is: 36,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.92 : 60,522.66 = 26,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.92/60,522.66 = 26,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.92x = 60,522.66 × 26,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.92x = 1,612,466,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,466,495.88/43,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.60

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