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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.56, 57,857.25 and 26,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.56, 57,857.25 and 26,824.66 is: 37,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.56 : 57,857.25 = 26,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.56/57,857.25 = 26,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.56x = 57,857.25 × 26,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.56x = 1,552,001,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,001,059.79/41,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.66

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