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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.65, 57,944.91 and 26,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.65, 57,944.91 and 26,074.76 is: 35,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.65 : 57,944.91 = 26,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.65/57,944.91 = 26,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.65x = 57,944.91 × 26,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.65x = 1,510,899,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,899,476.61/41,990.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.81

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