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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.08, 60,627.96 and 26,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.08, 60,627.96 and 26,028.06 is: 35,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.08 : 60,627.96 = 26,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.08/60,627.96 = 26,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.08x = 60,627.96 × 26,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.08x = 1,578,028,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,028,180.56/43,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.45

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