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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.36, 57,685.80 and 26,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.36, 57,685.80 and 26,700.31 is: 36,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.36 : 57,685.80 = 26,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.36/57,685.80 = 26,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.36x = 57,685.80 × 26,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.36x = 1,540,228,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,228,742.60/41,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.04

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