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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.41, 60,556.64 and 26,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.41, 60,556.64 and 26,885.68 is: 37,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.41 : 60,556.64 = 26,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.41/60,556.64 = 26,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.41x = 60,556.64 × 26,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.41x = 1,628,106,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,106,444.92/43,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.42

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