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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.75, 57,876.12 and 26,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.75, 57,876.12 and 26,027.46 is: 35,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.75 : 57,876.12 = 26,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.75/57,876.12 = 26,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.75x = 57,876.12 × 26,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.75x = 1,506,368,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,368,398.26/41,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.15

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