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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.07, 57,731.67 and 26,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.07, 57,731.67 and 26,726.83 is: 36,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.07 : 57,731.67 = 26,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.07/57,731.67 = 26,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.07x = 57,731.67 × 26,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.07x = 1,542,984,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,984,385.38/41,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.34

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