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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.52, 57,872.88 and 26,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.52, 57,872.88 and 26,054.46 is: 35,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.52 : 57,872.88 = 26,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.52/57,872.88 = 26,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.52x = 57,872.88 × 26,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.52x = 1,507,846,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,846,637.04/41,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.60

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