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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.70, 60,587 and 26,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.70, 60,587 and 26,909.16 is: 37,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.70 : 60,587 = 26,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.70/60,587 = 26,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.70x = 60,587 × 26,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.70x = 1,630,345,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,345,276.92/43,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.12

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