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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.76, 57,788.94 and 26,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.76, 57,788.94 and 26,551.24 is: 36,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.76 : 57,788.94 = 26,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.76/57,788.94 = 26,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.76x = 57,788.94 × 26,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.76x = 1,534,368,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,368,015.29/41,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.09

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