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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.06, 57,734.42 and 26,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.06, 57,734.42 and 26,728.82 is: 36,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.06 : 57,734.42 = 26,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.06/57,734.42 = 26,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.06x = 57,734.42 × 26,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.06x = 1,543,172,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,172,919.98/41,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.09

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