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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.53, 57,703.37 and 26,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.53, 57,703.37 and 26,706.30 is: 36,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.53 : 57,703.37 = 26,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.53/57,703.37 = 26,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.53x = 57,703.37 × 26,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.53x = 1,541,043,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,043,635.12/41,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.05

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