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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.75, 60,649.31 and 26,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.75, 60,649.31 and 26,037.96 is: 35,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.75 : 60,649.31 = 26,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.75/60,649.31 = 26,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.75x = 60,649.31 × 26,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.75x = 1,579,183,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,183,999.00/43,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.03

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