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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.71, 57,734.49 and 26,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.71, 57,734.49 and 26,737.44 is: 36,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.71 : 57,734.49 = 26,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.71/57,734.49 = 26,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.71x = 57,734.49 × 26,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.71x = 1,543,672,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,672,462.31/41,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.98

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