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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.44, 57,914.16 and 26,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.44, 57,914.16 and 26,870.88 is: 37,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.44 : 57,914.16 = 26,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.44/57,914.16 = 26,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.44x = 57,914.16 × 26,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.44x = 1,556,204,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,204,443.66/41,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.00

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