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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.28, 60,720.93 and 26,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.28, 60,720.93 and 26,099.22 is: 36,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.28 : 60,720.93 = 26,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.28/60,720.93 = 26,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.28x = 60,720.93 × 26,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.28x = 1,584,768,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,768,910.67/43,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.16

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