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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.15, 57,706.95 and 26,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.15, 57,706.95 and 26,708.91 is: 36,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.15 : 57,706.95 = 26,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.15/57,706.95 = 26,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.15x = 57,706.95 × 26,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.15x = 1,541,289,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,289,467.44/41,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.62

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