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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.44, 57,887.92 and 26,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.44, 57,887.92 and 26,031.20 is: 35,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.44 : 57,887.92 = 26,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.44/57,887.92 = 26,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.44x = 57,887.92 × 26,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.44x = 1,506,892,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,892,023.10/41,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.90

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