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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.08, 60,553.29 and 26,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.08, 60,553.29 and 26,909.55 is: 37,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.08 : 60,553.29 = 26,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.08/60,553.29 = 26,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.08x = 60,553.29 × 26,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.08x = 1,629,461,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,461,784.92/43,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.05

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