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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.38, 57,984.27 and 26,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.38, 57,984.27 and 26,935.44 is: 37,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.38 : 57,984.27 = 26,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.38/57,984.27 = 26,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.38x = 57,984.27 × 26,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.38x = 1,561,831,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,831,825.53/42,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.87

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