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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.02, 60,616.89 and 26,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.02, 60,616.89 and 26,023.68 is: 35,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.02 : 60,616.89 = 26,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.02/60,616.89 = 26,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.02x = 60,616.89 × 26,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.02x = 1,577,474,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,474,547.96/43,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.26

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