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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.93, 57,929.83 and 26,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.93, 57,929.83 and 26,873.47 is: 37,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.93 : 57,929.83 = 26,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.93/57,929.83 = 26,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.93x = 57,929.83 × 26,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.93x = 1,556,775,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,775,705.00/41,992.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.33

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