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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.35, 57,926.21 and 26,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.35, 57,926.21 and 26,064.81 is: 35,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.35 : 57,926.21 = 26,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.35/57,926.21 = 26,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.35x = 57,926.21 × 26,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.35x = 1,509,835,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,835,527.35/41,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.58

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