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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.56, 60,690.31 and 26,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.56, 60,690.31 and 26,063.93 is: 35,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.56 : 60,690.31 = 26,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.56/60,690.31 = 26,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.56x = 60,690.31 × 26,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.56x = 1,581,827,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,827,883.31/43,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.34

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