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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.92, 60,550.20 and 26,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.92, 60,550.20 and 26,876.40 is: 37,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.92 : 60,550.20 = 26,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.92/60,550.20 = 26,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.92x = 60,550.20 × 26,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.92x = 1,627,371,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,371,395.28/43,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.93

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