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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.22, 57,873.69 and 26,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.22, 57,873.69 and 26,019.54 is: 35,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.22 : 57,873.69 = 26,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.22/57,873.69 = 26,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.22x = 57,873.69 × 26,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.22x = 1,505,846,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,846,791.90/41,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.44

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