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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.72, 57,728.09 and 26,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.72, 57,728.09 and 26,738.70 is: 36,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.72 : 57,728.09 = 26,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.72/57,728.09 = 26,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.72x = 57,728.09 × 26,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.72x = 1,543,573,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,573,791.44/41,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.09

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