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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.74, 57,738.65 and 26,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.74, 57,738.65 and 26,765.06 is: 36,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.74 : 57,738.65 = 26,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.74/57,738.65 = 26,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.74x = 57,738.65 × 26,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.74x = 1,545,378,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,378,009.05/41,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.43

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