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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.15, 57,708.37 and 26,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.15, 57,708.37 and 26,710.81 is: 36,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.15 : 57,708.37 = 26,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.15/57,708.37 = 26,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.15x = 57,708.37 × 26,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.15x = 1,541,437,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,437,369.96/41,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.51

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