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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.68, 60,609.98 and 26,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.68, 60,609.98 and 26,924.34 is: 37,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.68 : 60,609.98 = 26,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.68/60,609.98 = 26,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.68x = 60,609.98 × 26,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.68x = 1,631,883,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,883,708.91/43,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.56

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