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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.36, 57,684.42 and 26,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.36, 57,684.42 and 26,699.31 is: 36,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.36 : 57,684.42 = 26,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.36/57,684.42 = 26,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.36x = 57,684.42 × 26,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.36x = 1,540,134,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,134,211.75/41,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.66

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