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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.68, 60,562.68 and 26,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.68, 60,562.68 and 26,896.04 is: 37,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.68 : 60,562.68 = 26,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.68/60,562.68 = 26,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.68x = 60,562.68 × 26,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.68x = 1,628,896,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,896,263.79/43,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.19

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