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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.64, 57,727.51 and 26,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.64, 57,727.51 and 26,732.37 is: 36,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.64 : 57,727.51 = 26,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.64/57,727.51 = 26,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.64x = 57,727.51 × 26,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.64x = 1,543,193,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,193,156.50/41,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.99

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