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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.48, 57,742.20 and 26,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.48, 57,742.20 and 26,741.28 is: 36,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.48 : 57,742.20 = 26,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.48/57,742.20 = 26,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.48x = 57,742.20 × 26,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.48x = 1,544,100,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,100,338.02/41,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.35

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