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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.58, 60,596.90 and 26,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.58, 60,596.90 and 26,005.56 is: 35,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.58 : 60,596.90 = 26,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.58/60,596.90 = 26,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.58x = 60,596.90 × 26,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.58x = 1,575,856,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,856,318.76/43,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.40

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