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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.88, 57,723.72 and 26,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.88, 57,723.72 and 26,729.63 is: 36,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.88 : 57,723.72 = 26,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.88/57,723.72 = 26,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.88x = 57,723.72 × 26,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.88x = 1,542,933,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,933,677.82/41,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.22

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