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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.35, 60,631.30 and 26,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.35, 60,631.30 and 26,035.26 is: 35,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.35 : 60,631.30 = 26,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.35/60,631.30 = 26,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.35x = 60,631.30 × 26,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.35x = 1,578,551,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,551,659.64/43,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.42

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