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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,839.36, 57,724.06 and 26,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,839.36, 57,724.06 and 26,740.74 is: 36,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,839.36 : 57,724.06 = 26,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,839.36/57,724.06 = 26,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,839.36x = 57,724.06 × 26,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,839.36x = 1,543,583,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,583,657.88/41,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.10

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