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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.48, 57,724.53 and 26,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.48, 57,724.53 and 26,730.23 is: 36,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.48 : 57,724.53 = 26,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.48/57,724.53 = 26,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.48x = 57,724.53 × 26,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.48x = 1,542,989,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,989,674.92/41,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.03

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