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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.86, 60,615.15 and 26,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.86, 60,615.15 and 26,018.97 is: 35,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.86 : 60,615.15 = 26,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.86/60,615.15 = 26,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.86x = 60,615.15 × 26,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.86x = 1,577,143,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,143,769.40/43,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.86

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