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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.43, 60,705.32 and 26,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.43, 60,705.32 and 26,074.80 is: 35,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.43 : 60,705.32 = 26,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.43/60,705.32 = 26,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.43x = 60,705.32 × 26,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.43x = 1,582,879,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,879,272.99/43,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.35

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