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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.40, 57,888.84 and 26,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.40, 57,888.84 and 26,036.56 is: 35,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.40 : 57,888.84 = 26,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.40/57,888.84 = 26,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.40x = 57,888.84 × 26,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.40x = 1,507,226,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,226,255.99/41,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.62

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