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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.21, 57,519.71 and 26,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.21, 57,519.71 and 26,793.85 is: 36,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.21 : 57,519.71 = 26,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.21/57,519.71 = 26,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.21x = 57,519.71 × 26,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.21x = 1,541,174,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,174,347.81/41,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.18

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