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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.42, 57,694.31 and 26,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.42, 57,694.31 and 26,706.52 is: 36,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.42 : 57,694.31 = 26,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.42/57,694.31 = 26,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.42x = 57,694.31 × 26,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.42x = 1,540,814,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,814,243.90/41,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.71

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