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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760, 57,659.04 and 26,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760, 57,659.04 and 26,881.92 is: 37,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760 : 57,659.04 = 26,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760/57,659.04 = 26,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760x = 57,659.04 × 26,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760x = 1,549,985,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,985,700.56/41,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.52

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