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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.38, 60,696.92 and 26,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.38, 60,696.92 and 26,068.74 is: 35,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.38 : 60,696.92 = 26,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.38/60,696.92 = 26,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.38x = 60,696.92 × 26,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.38x = 1,582,292,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,292,226.28/43,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.96

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