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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.07, 57,806.58 and 26,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.07, 57,806.58 and 26,812.31 is: 37,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.07 : 57,806.58 = 26,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.07/57,806.58 = 26,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.07x = 57,806.58 × 26,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.07x = 1,549,927,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,927,519.91/41,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.60

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