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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.42, 57,016.21 and 26,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.42, 57,016.21 and 26,983.27 is: 37,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.42 : 57,016.21 = 26,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.42/57,016.21 = 26,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.42x = 57,016.21 × 26,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.42x = 1,538,483,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,483,788.81/41,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.81

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