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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.23, 57,894.03 and 26,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.23, 57,894.03 and 26,032.05 is: 35,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.23 : 57,894.03 = 26,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.23/57,894.03 = 26,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.23x = 57,894.03 × 26,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.23x = 1,507,100,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,100,283.66/41,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.19

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