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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.07, 60,692.37 and 26,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.07, 60,692.37 and 26,065.44 is: 35,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.07 : 60,692.37 = 26,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.07/60,692.37 = 26,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.07x = 60,692.37 × 26,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.07x = 1,581,973,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,973,328.69/43,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.42

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