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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.15, 57,946.98 and 26,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.15, 57,946.98 and 26,076.26 is: 35,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.15 : 57,946.98 = 26,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.15/57,946.98 = 26,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.15x = 57,946.98 × 26,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.15x = 1,511,040,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,040,516.69/41,992.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.88

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