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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.32, 60,589.59 and 26,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.32, 60,589.59 and 26,000.86 is: 35,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.32 : 60,589.59 = 26,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.32/60,589.59 = 26,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.32x = 60,589.59 × 26,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.32x = 1,575,381,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,381,447.05/43,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.63

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