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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.03, 57,913.92 and 26,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.03, 57,913.92 and 26,872.38 is: 37,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.03 : 57,913.92 = 26,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.03/57,913.92 = 26,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.03x = 57,913.92 × 26,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.03x = 1,556,284,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,284,865.53/41,985.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.61

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