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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.54, 57,930.67 and 26,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.54, 57,930.67 and 26,874.08 is: 37,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.54 : 57,930.67 = 26,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.54/57,930.67 = 26,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.54x = 57,930.67 × 26,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.54x = 1,556,833,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,833,580.22/41,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.17

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