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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.52, 60,630 and 26,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.52, 60,630 and 26,033.18 is: 35,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.52 : 60,630 = 26,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.52/60,630 = 26,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.52x = 60,630 × 26,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.52x = 1,578,391,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,391,703.40/43,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.37

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