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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.60, 57,939.12 and 26,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.60, 57,939.12 and 26,890.72 is: 37,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.60 : 57,939.12 = 26,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.60/57,939.12 = 26,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.60x = 57,939.12 × 26,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.60x = 1,558,024,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,024,652.97/41,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.71

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