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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.86, 60,692.22 and 26,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.86, 60,692.22 and 26,082 is: 35,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.86 : 60,692.22 = 26,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.86/60,692.22 = 26,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.86x = 60,692.22 × 26,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.86x = 1,582,974,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,974,482.04/43,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.62

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