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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.97, 60,532.52 and 26,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.97, 60,532.52 and 26,894.84 is: 37,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.97 : 60,532.52 = 26,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.97/60,532.52 = 26,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.97x = 60,532.52 × 26,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.97x = 1,628,012,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,012,003.06/43,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.95

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