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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.35, 57,698.01 and 26,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.35, 57,698.01 and 26,721.84 is: 36,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.35 : 57,698.01 = 26,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.35/57,698.01 = 26,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.35x = 57,698.01 × 26,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.35x = 1,541,796,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,796,991.54/41,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.14

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