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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.14, 57,725.45 and 26,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.14, 57,725.45 and 26,730.87 is: 36,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.14 : 57,725.45 = 26,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.14/57,725.45 = 26,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.14x = 57,725.45 × 26,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.14x = 1,543,051,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,051,365.99/41,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.93

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