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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.16, 57,753.87 and 26,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.16, 57,753.87 and 26,762.66 is: 36,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.16 : 57,753.87 = 26,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.16/57,753.87 = 26,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.16x = 57,753.87 × 26,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.16x = 1,545,647,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,647,186.49/41,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.18

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