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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.61, 60,568 and 26,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.61, 60,568 and 26,898.30 is: 37,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.61 : 60,568 = 26,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.61/60,568 = 26,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.61x = 60,568 × 26,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.61x = 1,629,176,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,176,234.40/43,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.09

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