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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.12, 57,752.94 and 26,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.12, 57,752.94 and 26,750.88 is: 36,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.12 : 57,752.94 = 26,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.12/57,752.94 = 26,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.12x = 57,752.94 × 26,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.12x = 1,544,941,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,941,967.59/41,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.49

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