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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.92, 60,691.68 and 26,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.92, 60,691.68 and 26,075.52 is: 35,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.92 : 60,691.68 = 26,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.92/60,691.68 = 26,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.92x = 60,691.68 × 26,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.92x = 1,582,567,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,567,115.67/43,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.22

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