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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.57, 57,715.45 and 26,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.57, 57,715.45 and 26,729.51 is: 36,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.57 : 57,715.45 = 26,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.57/57,715.45 = 26,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.57x = 57,715.45 × 26,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.57x = 1,542,705,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,705,817.53/41,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.41

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