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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.76, 57,888.72 and 26,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.76, 57,888.72 and 26,014.24 is: 35,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.76 : 57,888.72 = 26,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.76/57,888.72 = 26,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.76x = 57,888.72 × 26,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.76x = 1,505,931,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,931,055.37/41,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.18

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