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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.05, 57,693.79 and 26,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.05, 57,693.79 and 26,706.14 is: 36,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.05 : 57,693.79 = 26,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.05/57,693.79 = 26,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.05x = 57,693.79 × 26,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.05x = 1,540,778,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,778,432.87/41,821.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.17

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