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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.40, 57,725.80 and 26,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.40, 57,725.80 and 26,729.36 is: 36,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.40 : 57,725.80 = 26,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.40/57,725.80 = 26,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.40x = 57,725.80 × 26,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.40x = 1,542,973,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,973,689.49/41,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.08

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