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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.42, 57,692.93 and 26,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.42, 57,692.93 and 26,705.52 is: 36,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.42 : 57,692.93 = 26,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.42/57,692.93 = 26,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.42x = 57,692.93 × 26,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.42x = 1,540,719,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,719,446.24/41,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.32

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