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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.20, 57,728.30 and 26,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.20, 57,728.30 and 26,732.94 is: 36,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.20 : 57,728.30 = 26,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.20/57,728.30 = 26,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.20x = 57,728.30 × 26,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.20x = 1,543,246,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,246,830.06/41,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.79

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