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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.52, 60,623.04 and 26,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.52, 60,623.04 and 26,028.24 is: 35,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.52 : 60,623.04 = 26,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.52/60,623.04 = 26,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.52x = 60,623.04 × 26,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.52x = 1,577,911,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,911,034.65/43,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.52

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