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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.65, 60,635.87 and 26,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.65, 60,635.87 and 26,038.56 is: 35,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.65 : 60,635.87 = 26,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.65/60,635.87 = 26,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.65x = 60,635.87 × 26,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.65x = 1,578,870,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,870,739.15/43,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.99

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