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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.97, 57,887.16 and 26,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.97, 57,887.16 and 26,029.29 is: 35,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.97 : 57,887.16 = 26,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.97/57,887.16 = 26,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.97x = 57,887.16 × 26,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.97x = 1,506,761,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,761,674.92/41,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.91

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