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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.16, 57,768.54 and 26,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.16, 57,768.54 and 26,748.21 is: 36,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.16 : 57,768.54 = 26,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.16/57,768.54 = 26,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.16x = 57,768.54 × 26,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.16x = 1,545,205,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,205,039.31/41,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.33

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