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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.15, 57,945.60 and 26,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.15, 57,945.60 and 26,075.26 is: 35,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.15 : 57,945.60 = 26,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.15/57,945.60 = 26,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.15x = 57,945.60 × 26,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.15x = 1,510,946,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,946,585.86/41,991.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.50

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