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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.03, 57,932.80 and 26,866.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.03, 57,932.80 and 26,866.91 is: 37,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.03 : 57,932.80 = 26,866.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.03/57,932.80 = 26,866.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.03x = 57,932.80 × 26,866.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.03x = 1,556,475,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,475,401.31/41,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.98

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