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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.82, 60,557.21 and 26,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.82, 60,557.21 and 26,886.10 is: 37,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.82 : 60,557.21 = 26,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.82/60,557.21 = 26,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.82x = 60,557.21 × 26,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.82x = 1,628,147,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,147,203.78/43,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.00

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