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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.28, 57,955.43 and 26,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.28, 57,955.43 and 26,082.38 is: 35,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.28 : 57,955.43 = 26,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.28/57,955.43 = 26,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.28x = 57,955.43 × 26,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.28x = 1,511,615,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,615,758.42/41,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.33

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