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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.38, 60,624.09 and 26,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.38, 60,624.09 and 26,037.94 is: 35,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.38 : 60,624.09 = 26,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.38/60,624.09 = 26,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.38x = 60,624.09 × 26,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.38x = 1,578,526,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,526,417.97/43,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.73

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