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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.40, 57,727.18 and 26,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.40, 57,727.18 and 26,730.36 is: 36,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.40 : 57,727.18 = 26,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.40/57,727.18 = 26,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.40x = 57,727.18 × 26,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.40x = 1,543,068,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,068,303.18/41,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.46

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