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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.52, 57,861.06 and 26,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.52, 57,861.06 and 26,016.32 is: 35,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.52 : 57,861.06 = 26,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.52/57,861.06 = 26,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.52x = 57,861.06 × 26,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.52x = 1,505,331,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,331,852.50/41,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.47

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