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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998, 60,692.40 and 26,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998, 60,692.40 and 26,075.40 is: 35,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998 : 60,692.40 = 26,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998/60,692.40 = 26,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998x = 60,692.40 × 26,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998x = 1,582,578,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,578,606.96/43,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.33

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