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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.26, 60,599.01 and 26,912.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.26, 60,599.01 and 26,912.23 is: 37,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.26 : 60,599.01 = 26,912.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.26/60,599.01 = 26,912.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.26x = 60,599.01 × 26,912.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.26x = 1,630,854,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,854,494.89/43,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.78

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