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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.60, 57,937.74 and 26,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.60, 57,937.74 and 26,889.72 is: 37,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.60 : 57,937.74 = 26,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.60/57,937.74 = 26,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.60x = 57,937.74 × 26,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.60x = 1,557,929,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,929,606.03/41,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.33

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