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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.65, 60,637.25 and 26,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.65, 60,637.25 and 26,039.56 is: 35,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.65 : 60,637.25 = 26,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.65/60,637.25 = 26,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.65x = 60,637.25 × 26,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.65x = 1,578,967,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,967,309.61/43,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.37

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