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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.81, 60,696.19 and 26,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.81, 60,696.19 and 26,068.18 is: 35,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.81 : 60,696.19 = 26,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.81/60,696.19 = 26,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.81x = 60,696.19 × 26,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.81x = 1,582,239,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,239,054.25/43,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.22

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