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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.70, 60,590.11 and 26,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.70, 60,590.11 and 26,001.24 is: 35,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.70 : 60,590.11 = 26,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.70/60,590.11 = 26,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.70x = 60,590.11 × 26,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.70x = 1,575,417,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,417,623.78/43,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.15

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