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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.46, 60,662.97 and 26,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.46, 60,662.97 and 26,053.44 is: 35,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.46 : 60,662.97 = 26,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.46/60,662.97 = 26,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.46x = 60,662.97 × 26,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.46x = 1,580,479,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,479,049.12/43,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.47

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