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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.49, 57,722.85 and 26,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.49, 57,722.85 and 26,739.86 is: 36,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.49 : 57,722.85 = 26,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.49/57,722.85 = 26,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.49x = 57,722.85 × 26,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.49x = 1,543,500,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,500,927.80/41,838.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.89

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