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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.40, 60,638.28 and 26,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.40, 60,638.28 and 26,040.32 is: 35,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.40 : 60,638.28 = 26,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.40/60,638.28 = 26,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.40x = 60,638.28 × 26,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.40x = 1,579,039,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,039,912.26/43,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.41

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