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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.72, 60,541.83 and 26,901.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.72, 60,541.83 and 26,901.59 is: 37,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.72 : 60,541.83 = 26,901.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.72/60,541.83 = 26,901.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.72x = 60,541.83 × 26,901.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.72x = 1,628,671,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,671,185.80/43,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.27

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