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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.97, 60,535.27 and 26,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.97, 60,535.27 and 26,896.84 is: 37,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.97 : 60,535.27 = 26,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.97/60,535.27 = 26,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.97x = 60,535.27 × 26,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.97x = 1,628,207,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,207,471.55/43,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.71

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