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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.36, 57,687.18 and 26,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.36, 57,687.18 and 26,701.32 is: 36,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.36 : 57,687.18 = 26,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.36/57,687.18 = 26,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.36x = 57,687.18 × 26,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.36x = 1,540,323,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,323,853.08/41,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.44

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