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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.52, 57,875.64 and 26,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.52, 57,875.64 and 26,056.46 is: 35,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.52 : 57,875.64 = 26,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.52/57,875.64 = 26,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.52x = 57,875.64 × 26,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.52x = 1,508,034,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,034,298.63/41,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.36

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