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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.32, 57,722.36 and 26,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.32, 57,722.36 and 26,720.08 is: 36,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.32 : 57,722.36 = 26,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.32/57,722.36 = 26,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.32x = 57,722.36 × 26,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.32x = 1,542,345,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,345,799.08/41,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.03

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