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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.49, 57,736.92 and 26,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.49, 57,736.92 and 26,763.81 is: 36,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.49 : 57,736.92 = 26,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.49/57,736.92 = 26,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.49x = 57,736.92 × 26,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.49x = 1,545,259,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,259,956.87/41,870.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.71

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