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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.13, 57,888.95 and 26,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.13, 57,888.95 and 26,635.06 is: 36,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.13 : 57,888.95 = 26,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.13/57,888.95 = 26,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.13x = 57,888.95 × 26,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.13x = 1,541,875,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,875,595.77/41,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.87

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