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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.97, 57,703.97 and 26,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.97, 57,703.97 and 26,706.74 is: 36,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.97 : 57,703.97 = 26,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.97/57,703.97 = 26,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.97x = 57,703.97 × 26,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.97x = 1,541,084,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,084,923.76/41,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.65

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