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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.42, 57,718.17 and 26,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.42, 57,718.17 and 26,741.70 is: 36,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.42 : 57,718.17 = 26,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.42/57,718.17 = 26,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.42x = 57,718.17 × 26,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.42x = 1,543,481,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,481,986.69/41,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.21

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