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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.08, 57,697.98 and 26,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.08, 57,697.98 and 26,709.17 is: 36,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.08 : 57,697.98 = 26,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.08/57,697.98 = 26,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.08x = 57,697.98 × 26,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.08x = 1,541,065,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,065,156.48/41,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.36

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