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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.02, 57,860.37 and 26,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.02, 57,860.37 and 26,015.82 is: 35,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.02 : 57,860.37 = 26,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.02/57,860.37 = 26,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.02x = 57,860.37 × 26,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.02x = 1,505,284,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,284,971.05/41,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.78

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