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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.75, 60,650.69 and 26,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.75, 60,650.69 and 26,038.96 is: 35,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.75 : 60,650.69 = 26,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.75/60,650.69 = 26,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.75x = 60,650.69 × 26,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.75x = 1,579,280,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,280,890.88/43,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.42

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