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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.53, 57,947.50 and 26,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.53, 57,947.50 and 26,076.63 is: 35,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.53 : 57,947.50 = 26,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.53/57,947.50 = 26,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.53x = 57,947.50 × 26,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.53x = 1,511,075,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,075,516.93/41,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.39

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