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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.57, 60,540.89 and 26,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.57, 60,540.89 and 26,879.67 is: 37,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.57 : 60,540.89 = 26,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.57/60,540.89 = 26,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.57x = 60,540.89 × 26,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.57x = 1,627,319,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,319,010.31/43,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.34

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