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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.12, 57,748.80 and 26,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.12, 57,748.80 and 26,747.88 is: 36,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.12 : 57,748.80 = 26,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.12/57,748.80 = 26,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.12x = 57,748.80 × 26,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.12x = 1,544,657,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,657,972.54/41,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.35

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