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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.80, 60,690 and 26,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.80, 60,690 and 26,082.40 is: 35,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.80 : 60,690 = 26,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.80/60,690 = 26,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.80x = 60,690 × 26,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.80x = 1,582,940,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,940,856/43,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.91

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