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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.13, 57,722.69 and 26,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.13, 57,722.69 and 26,728.87 is: 36,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.13 : 57,722.69 = 26,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.13/57,722.69 = 26,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.13x = 57,722.69 × 26,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.13x = 1,542,862,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,862,277.06/41,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.18

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