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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.24, 57,721.13 and 26,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.24, 57,721.13 and 26,738.61 is: 36,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.24 : 57,721.13 = 26,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.24/57,721.13 = 26,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.24x = 57,721.13 × 26,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.24x = 1,543,382,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,382,533.95/41,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.17

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