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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.24, 60,578.82 and 26,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.24, 60,578.82 and 26,922.48 is: 37,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.24 : 60,578.82 = 26,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.24/60,578.82 = 26,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.24x = 60,578.82 × 26,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.24x = 1,630,932,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,932,069.87/43,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.03

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