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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.64, 57,865.44 and 26,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.64, 57,865.44 and 26,854.92 is: 37,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.64 : 57,865.44 = 26,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.64/57,865.44 = 26,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.64x = 57,865.44 × 26,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.64x = 1,553,971,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,971,761.96/41,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.49

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