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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.13, 57,913.55 and 26,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.13, 57,913.55 and 26,853.06 is: 37,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.13 : 57,913.55 = 26,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.13/57,913.55 = 26,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.13x = 57,913.55 × 26,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.13x = 1,555,156,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,156,032.96/41,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.82

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