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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.72, 57,862.26 and 26,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.72, 57,862.26 and 26,599.38 is: 36,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.72 : 57,862.26 = 26,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.72/57,862.26 = 26,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.72x = 57,862.26 × 26,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.72x = 1,539,100,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,100,241.40/41,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.80

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