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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.40, 57,886.62 and 26,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.40, 57,886.62 and 26,034.96 is: 35,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.40 : 57,886.62 = 26,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.40/57,886.62 = 26,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.40x = 57,886.62 × 26,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.40x = 1,507,075,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,075,836.24/41,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.47

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