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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.11, 60,696.57 and 26,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.11, 60,696.57 and 26,068.48 is: 35,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.11 : 60,696.57 = 26,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.11/60,696.57 = 26,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.11x = 60,696.57 × 26,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.11x = 1,582,267,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,267,169.37/43,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.61

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