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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.04, 57,725.32 and 26,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.04, 57,725.32 and 26,730.78 is: 36,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.04 : 57,725.32 = 26,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.04/57,725.32 = 26,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.04x = 57,725.32 × 26,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.04x = 1,543,042,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,042,762.52/41,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.81

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