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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.40, 57,944.57 and 26,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.40, 57,944.57 and 26,074.51 is: 35,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.40 : 57,944.57 = 26,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.40/57,944.57 = 26,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.40x = 57,944.57 × 26,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.40x = 1,510,875,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,875,994.68/41,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.46

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