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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.42, 60,570.50 and 26,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.42, 60,570.50 and 26,900.11 is: 37,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.42 : 60,570.50 = 26,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.42/60,570.50 = 26,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.42x = 60,570.50 × 26,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.42x = 1,629,353,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,353,255.72/43,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.59

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