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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.83, 57,724.43 and 26,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.83, 57,724.43 and 26,721.59 is: 36,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.83 : 57,724.43 = 26,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.83/57,724.43 = 26,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.83x = 57,724.43 × 26,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.83x = 1,542,488,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,488,129.21/41,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.10

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