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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.65, 57,946.29 and 26,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.65, 57,946.29 and 26,075.76 is: 35,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.65 : 57,946.29 = 26,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.65/57,946.29 = 26,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.65x = 57,946.29 × 26,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.65x = 1,510,993,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,993,550.93/41,991.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.19

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