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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.73, 60,594.89 and 26,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.73, 60,594.89 and 26,913.40 is: 37,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.73 : 60,594.89 = 26,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.73/60,594.89 = 26,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.73x = 60,594.89 × 26,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.73x = 1,630,814,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,814,226.47/43,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.46

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