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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.54, 57,879.84 and 26,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.54, 57,879.84 and 26,030.10 is: 35,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.54 : 57,879.84 = 26,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.54/57,879.84 = 26,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.54x = 57,879.84 × 26,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.54x = 1,506,618,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,618,023.18/41,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.71

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