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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.12, 60,662.10 and 26,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.12, 60,662.10 and 26,059.72 is: 35,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.12 : 60,662.10 = 26,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.12/60,662.10 = 26,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.12x = 60,662.10 × 26,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.12x = 1,580,837,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,837,340.61/43,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.81

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