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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.98, 57,730.74 and 26,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.98, 57,730.74 and 26,734.73 is: 36,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.98 : 57,730.74 = 26,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.98/57,730.74 = 26,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.98x = 57,730.74 × 26,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.98x = 1,543,415,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,415,457.95/41,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.24

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