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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.57, 57,716.83 and 26,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.57, 57,716.83 and 26,730.51 is: 36,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.57 : 57,716.83 = 26,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.57/57,716.83 = 26,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.57x = 57,716.83 × 26,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.57x = 1,542,800,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,800,301.48/41,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.79

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