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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.98, 57,733.02 and 26,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.98, 57,733.02 and 26,727.74 is: 36,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.98 : 57,733.02 = 26,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.98/57,733.02 = 26,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.98x = 57,733.02 × 26,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.98x = 1,543,073,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,073,147.97/41,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.66

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