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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.56, 57,855.87 and 26,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.56, 57,855.87 and 26,823.66 is: 37,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.56 : 57,855.87 = 26,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.56/57,855.87 = 26,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.56x = 57,855.87 × 26,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.56x = 1,551,905,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,905,968.92/41,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.27

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