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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.98, 60,536.64 and 26,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.98, 60,536.64 and 26,897.84 is: 37,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.98 : 60,536.64 = 26,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.98/60,536.64 = 26,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.98x = 60,536.64 × 26,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.98x = 1,628,304,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,304,856.86/43,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.08

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