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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.36, 57,933.12 and 26,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.36, 57,933.12 and 26,069.82 is: 35,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.36 : 57,933.12 = 26,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.36/57,933.12 = 26,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.36x = 57,933.12 × 26,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.36x = 1,510,306,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,306,010.44/41,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.49

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