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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.60, 57,927.93 and 26,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.60, 57,927.93 and 26,066.06 is: 35,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.60 : 57,927.93 = 26,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.60/57,927.93 = 26,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.60x = 57,927.93 × 26,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.60x = 1,509,952,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,952,899.06/41,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.30

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