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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.76, 60,692.40 and 26,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.76, 60,692.40 and 26,075.52 is: 35,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.76 : 60,692.40 = 26,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.76/60,692.40 = 26,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.76x = 60,692.40 × 26,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.76x = 1,582,585,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,585,890.05/43,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.69

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