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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.11, 57,736.21 and 27,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.11, 57,736.21 and 27,526.76 is: 38,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.11 : 57,736.21 = 27,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.11/57,736.21 = 27,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.11x = 57,736.21 × 27,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.11x = 1,589,290,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,290,658.35/41,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.48

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