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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.41, 60,555.26 and 26,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.41, 60,555.26 and 26,884.68 is: 37,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.41 : 60,555.26 = 26,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.41/60,555.26 = 26,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.41x = 60,555.26 × 26,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.41x = 1,628,008,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,008,652.99/43,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.04

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