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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.97, 60,641.89 and 26,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.97, 60,641.89 and 26,042.79 is: 35,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.97 : 60,641.89 = 26,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.97/60,641.89 = 26,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.97x = 60,641.89 × 26,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.97x = 1,579,284,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,284,006.47/43,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.14

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