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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.64, 57,723.38 and 26,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.64, 57,723.38 and 26,729.37 is: 36,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.64 : 57,723.38 = 26,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.64/57,723.38 = 26,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.64x = 57,723.38 × 26,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.64x = 1,542,909,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,909,448.02/41,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.86

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