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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.97, 60,639.13 and 26,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.97, 60,639.13 and 26,040.79 is: 35,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.97 : 60,639.13 = 26,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.97/60,639.13 = 26,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.97x = 60,639.13 × 26,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.97x = 1,579,090,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,090,958.46/43,955.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.38

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