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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.76, 57,790.32 and 26,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.76, 57,790.32 and 26,552.24 is: 36,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.76 : 57,790.32 = 26,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.76/57,790.32 = 26,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.76x = 57,790.32 × 26,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.76x = 1,534,462,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,462,446.32/41,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.47

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