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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.26, 57,716.40 and 24,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.26, 57,716.40 and 24,827.60 is: 34,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.26 : 57,716.40 = 24,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.26/57,716.40 = 24,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.26x = 57,716.40 × 24,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.26x = 1,432,959,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,959,692.64/41,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.81

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