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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.36, 57,928.96 and 26,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.36, 57,928.96 and 26,066.82 is: 35,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.36 : 57,928.96 = 26,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.36/57,928.96 = 26,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.36x = 57,928.96 × 26,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.36x = 1,510,023,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,023,773.11/41,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.34

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