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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.34, 60,564.81 and 26,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.34, 60,564.81 and 26,891.62 is: 37,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.34 : 60,564.81 = 26,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.34/60,564.81 = 26,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.34x = 60,564.81 × 26,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.34x = 1,628,685,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,685,855.89/43,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.61

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