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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.66, 57,712.38 and 26,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.66, 57,712.38 and 26,721.41 is: 36,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.66 : 57,712.38 = 26,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.66/57,712.38 = 26,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.66x = 57,712.38 × 26,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.66x = 1,542,155,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,155,929.60/41,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.88

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