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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.08, 57,543.36 and 26,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.08, 57,543.36 and 26,833.28 is: 37,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.08 : 57,543.36 = 26,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.08/57,543.36 = 26,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.08x = 57,543.36 × 26,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.08x = 1,544,077,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,077,091.02/41,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.49

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