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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.23, 57,895.41 and 26,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.23, 57,895.41 and 26,033.05 is: 35,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.23 : 57,895.41 = 26,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.23/57,895.41 = 26,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.23x = 57,895.41 × 26,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.23x = 1,507,194,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,194,103.30/41,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.57

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