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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.58, 57,695.91 and 26,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.58, 57,695.91 and 26,707.67 is: 36,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.58 : 57,695.91 = 26,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.58/57,695.91 = 26,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.58x = 57,695.91 × 26,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.58x = 1,540,923,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,923,324.63/41,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.29

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