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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,953.38, 60,658.48 and 26,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,953.38, 60,658.48 and 26,044.59 is: 35,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953.38 : 60,658.48 = 26,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953.38/60,658.48 = 26,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953.38x = 60,658.48 × 26,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953.38x = 1,579,825,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,825,241.62/43,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.20

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