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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.16, 57,752.49 and 26,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.16, 57,752.49 and 26,761.66 is: 36,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.16 : 57,752.49 = 26,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.16/57,752.49 = 26,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.16x = 57,752.49 × 26,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.16x = 1,545,552,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,552,457.51/41,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.80

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