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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.37, 60,694.16 and 26,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.37, 60,694.16 and 26,066.75 is: 35,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.37 : 60,694.16 = 26,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.37/60,694.16 = 26,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.37x = 60,694.16 × 26,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.37x = 1,582,099,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,099,061.38/43,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.21

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