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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.81, 60,526.78 and 26,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.81, 60,526.78 and 26,890.29 is: 37,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.81 : 60,526.78 = 26,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.81/60,526.78 = 26,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.81x = 60,526.78 × 26,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.81x = 1,627,582,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,582,599.74/43,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.52

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