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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.08, 57,696.60 and 26,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.08, 57,696.60 and 26,708.17 is: 36,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.08 : 57,696.60 = 26,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.08/57,696.60 = 26,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.08x = 57,696.60 × 26,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.08x = 1,540,970,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,970,601.22/41,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.98

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