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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.44, 60,722.85 and 26,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.44, 60,722.85 and 26,097.66 is: 36,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.44 : 60,722.85 = 26,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.44/60,722.85 = 26,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.44x = 60,722.85 × 26,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.44x = 1,584,724,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,724,293.53/43,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.38

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