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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.14, 57,726.82 and 26,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.14, 57,726.82 and 26,731.87 is: 36,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.14 : 57,726.82 = 26,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.14/57,726.82 = 26,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.14x = 57,726.82 × 26,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.14x = 1,543,145,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,145,847.75/41,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.30

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