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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.38, 60,585.05 and 26,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.38, 60,585.05 and 26,686.14 is: 36,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.38 : 60,585.05 = 26,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.38/60,585.05 = 26,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.38x = 60,585.05 × 26,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.38x = 1,616,780,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,780,992.78/43,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.31

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