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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.44, 60,531.78 and 26,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.44, 60,531.78 and 26,893.92 is: 37,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.44 : 60,531.78 = 26,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.44/60,531.78 = 26,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.44x = 60,531.78 × 26,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.44x = 1,627,936,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,936,848.78/43,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.53

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