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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.35, 57,699.39 and 26,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.35, 57,699.39 and 26,722.84 is: 36,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.35 : 57,699.39 = 26,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.35/57,699.39 = 26,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.35x = 57,699.39 × 26,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.35x = 1,541,891,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,891,567.07/41,821.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.53

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