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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.03, 57,896.24 and 26,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.03, 57,896.24 and 26,847.11 is: 37,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.03 : 57,896.24 = 26,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.03/57,896.24 = 26,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.03x = 57,896.24 × 26,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.03x = 1,554,346,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,346,723.87/41,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.11

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