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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.54, 60,631.38 and 26,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.54, 60,631.38 and 26,030.52 is: 35,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.54 : 60,631.38 = 26,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.54/60,631.38 = 26,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.54x = 60,631.38 × 26,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.54x = 1,578,266,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,266,349.72/43,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.86

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