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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.28, 57,947.15 and 26,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.28, 57,947.15 and 26,076.38 is: 35,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.28 : 57,947.15 = 26,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.28/57,947.15 = 26,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.28x = 57,947.15 × 26,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.28x = 1,511,052,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,052,113.38/41,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.05

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