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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.44, 57,883.74 and 26,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.44, 57,883.74 and 26,028.20 is: 35,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.44 : 57,883.74 = 26,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.44/57,883.74 = 26,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.44x = 57,883.74 × 26,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.44x = 1,506,609,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,609,561.47/41,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.74

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