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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992.93, 57,948.06 and 26,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992.93, 57,948.06 and 26,077.04 is: 35,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992.93 : 57,948.06 = 26,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992.93/57,948.06 = 26,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992.93x = 57,948.06 × 26,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992.93x = 1,511,113,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,113,757.21/41,992.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.96

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