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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.19, 57,714.94 and 26,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.19, 57,714.94 and 26,729.14 is: 36,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.19 : 57,714.94 = 26,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.19/57,714.94 = 26,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.19x = 57,714.94 × 26,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.19x = 1,542,670,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,670,392.03/41,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.90

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