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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.20, 57,025.08 and 27,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.20, 57,025.08 and 27,926.64 is: 38,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.20 : 57,025.08 = 27,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.20/57,025.08 = 27,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.20x = 57,025.08 × 27,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.20x = 1,592,518,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,518,880.13/41,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.33

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