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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.97, 60,640.51 and 26,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.97, 60,640.51 and 26,041.79 is: 35,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.97 : 60,640.51 = 26,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.97/60,640.51 = 26,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.97x = 60,640.51 × 26,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.97x = 1,579,187,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,187,426.91/43,956.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,925.76

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