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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.02, 60,629.30 and 26,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.02, 60,629.30 and 26,032.68 is: 35,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.02 : 60,629.30 = 26,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.02/60,629.30 = 26,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.02x = 60,629.30 × 26,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.02x = 1,578,343,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,343,165.52/43,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.67

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