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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.94, 60,640.89 and 26,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.94, 60,640.89 and 26,036.74 is: 35,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.94 : 60,640.89 = 26,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.94/60,640.89 = 26,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.94x = 60,640.89 × 26,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.94x = 1,578,891,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,891,086.30/43,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.30

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