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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,965.36, 60,668.28 and 26,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,965.36, 60,668.28 and 26,057.32 is: 35,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,965.36 : 60,668.28 = 26,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,965.36/60,668.28 = 26,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,965.36x = 60,668.28 × 26,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,965.36x = 1,580,852,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,852,785.81/43,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.78

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