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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.32, 60,610.08 and 26,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.32, 60,610.08 and 26,015.20 is: 35,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.32 : 60,610.08 = 26,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.32/60,610.08 = 26,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.32x = 60,610.08 × 26,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.32x = 1,576,783,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,783,353.22/43,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.73

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