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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.44, 57,879.60 and 26,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.44, 57,879.60 and 26,025.20 is: 35,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.44 : 57,879.60 = 26,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.44/57,879.60 = 26,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.44x = 57,879.60 × 26,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.44x = 1,506,328,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,328,165.92/41,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.60

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