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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.93, 60,720.78 and 26,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.93, 60,720.78 and 26,096.16 is: 36,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.93 : 60,720.78 = 26,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.93/60,720.78 = 26,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.93x = 60,720.78 × 26,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.93x = 1,584,579,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,579,190.20/43,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.32

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