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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.84, 60,687.38 and 26,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.84, 60,687.38 and 26,078.85 is: 35,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.84 : 60,687.38 = 26,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.84/60,687.38 = 26,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.84x = 60,687.38 × 26,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.84x = 1,582,656,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,656,949.52/43,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.88

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