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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.97, 57,702.59 and 26,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.97, 57,702.59 and 26,705.74 is: 36,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.97 : 57,702.59 = 26,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.97/57,702.59 = 26,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.97x = 57,702.59 × 26,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.97x = 1,540,990,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,990,446.64/41,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.27

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