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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.22, 57,896.80 and 26,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.22, 57,896.80 and 26,034.04 is: 35,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.22 : 57,896.80 = 26,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.22/57,896.80 = 26,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.22x = 57,896.80 × 26,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.22x = 1,507,287,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,287,607.07/41,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.95

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