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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.44, 57,951.20 and 26,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.44, 57,951.20 and 26,081.60 is: 36,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.44 : 57,951.20 = 26,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.44/57,951.20 = 26,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.44x = 57,951.20 × 26,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.44x = 1,511,460,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,460,017.92/41,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.92

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