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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.05, 57,692.41 and 26,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.05, 57,692.41 and 26,705.14 is: 36,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.05 : 57,692.41 = 26,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.05/57,692.41 = 26,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.05x = 57,692.41 × 26,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.05x = 1,540,683,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,683,991.48/41,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.80

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