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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796, 57,705.12 and 26,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796, 57,705.12 and 26,917.92 is: 37,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796 : 57,705.12 = 26,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796/57,705.12 = 26,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796x = 57,705.12 × 26,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796x = 1,553,301,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,301,803.75/41,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.89

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