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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.98, 57,734.40 and 26,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.98, 57,734.40 and 26,728.74 is: 36,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.98 : 57,734.40 = 26,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.98/57,734.40 = 26,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.98x = 57,734.40 × 26,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.98x = 1,543,167,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,167,766.66/41,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.04

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