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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.25, 60,694.72 and 26,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.25, 60,694.72 and 26,086.66 is: 35,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.25 : 60,694.72 = 26,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.25/60,694.72 = 26,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.25x = 60,694.72 × 26,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.25x = 1,583,322,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,322,307.48/43,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.03

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