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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.97, 60,533.89 and 26,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.97, 60,533.89 and 26,895.84 is: 37,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.97 : 60,533.89 = 26,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.97/60,533.89 = 26,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.97x = 60,533.89 × 26,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.97x = 1,628,109,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,109,820.02/43,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.33

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