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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.40, 57,874.79 and 26,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.40, 57,874.79 and 26,013.62 is: 35,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.40 : 57,874.79 = 26,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.40/57,874.79 = 26,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.40x = 57,874.79 × 26,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.40x = 1,505,532,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,532,794.64/41,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.08

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