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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.91, 60,547.44 and 26,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.91, 60,547.44 and 26,874.39 is: 37,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.91 : 60,547.44 = 26,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.91/60,547.44 = 26,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.91x = 60,547.44 × 26,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.91x = 1,627,175,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,175,516.06/43,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.16

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