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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.60, 57,635.78 and 25,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.60, 57,635.78 and 25,878.60 is: 35,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.60 : 57,635.78 = 25,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.60/57,635.78 = 25,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.60x = 57,635.78 × 25,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.60x = 1,491,533,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,533,296.31/41,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.06

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