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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.70, 57,731.75 and 26,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.70, 57,731.75 and 26,735.44 is: 36,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.70 : 57,731.75 = 26,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.70/57,731.75 = 26,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.70x = 57,731.75 × 26,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.70x = 1,543,483,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,483,604.54/41,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.24

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