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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.93, 57,753.50 and 26,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.93, 57,753.50 and 26,742.69 is: 36,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.93 : 57,753.50 = 26,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.93/57,753.50 = 26,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.93x = 57,753.50 × 26,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.93x = 1,544,483,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,483,813.20/41,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.19

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