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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.26, 60,700.92 and 26,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.26, 60,700.92 and 26,071.62 is: 35,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.26 : 60,700.92 = 26,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.26/60,700.92 = 26,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.26x = 60,700.92 × 26,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.26x = 1,582,571,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,571,319.89/43,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.95

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