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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.34, 60,563.43 and 26,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.34, 60,563.43 and 26,890.62 is: 37,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.34 : 60,563.43 = 26,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.34/60,563.43 = 26,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.34x = 60,563.43 × 26,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.34x = 1,628,588,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,588,182.03/43,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.23

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