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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.92, 60,699.96 and 26,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.92, 60,699.96 and 26,081.52 is: 35,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.92 : 60,699.96 = 26,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.92/60,699.96 = 26,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.92x = 60,699.96 × 26,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.92x = 1,583,147,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,147,220.74/43,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.50

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