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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,993.93, 57,931.21 and 26,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,993.93, 57,931.21 and 26,874.47 is: 37,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,993.93 : 57,931.21 = 26,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,993.93/57,931.21 = 26,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,993.93x = 57,931.21 × 26,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,993.93x = 1,556,870,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,870,565.21/41,993.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.70

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