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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.72, 57,871.62 and 26,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.72, 57,871.62 and 26,018.04 is: 35,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.72 : 57,871.62 = 26,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.72/57,871.62 = 26,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.72x = 57,871.62 × 26,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.72x = 1,505,706,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,706,124.02/41,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.37

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