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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.32, 60,590.97 and 26,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.32, 60,590.97 and 26,001.86 is: 35,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.32 : 60,590.97 = 26,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.32/60,590.97 = 26,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.32x = 60,590.97 × 26,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.32x = 1,575,477,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,477,919.20/43,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.01

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