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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.52, 60,616.14 and 26,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.52, 60,616.14 and 26,023.24 is: 35,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.52 : 60,616.14 = 26,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.52/60,616.14 = 26,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.52x = 60,616.14 × 26,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.52x = 1,577,428,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,428,359.09/43,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.62

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