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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.13, 57,721.31 and 26,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.13, 57,721.31 and 26,727.87 is: 36,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.13 : 57,721.31 = 26,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.13/57,721.31 = 26,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.13x = 57,721.31 × 26,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.13x = 1,542,767,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,767,852.95/41,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.80

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