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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.55, 57,807.25 and 26,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.55, 57,807.25 and 26,812.79 is: 37,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.55 : 57,807.25 = 26,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.55/57,807.25 = 26,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.55x = 57,807.25 × 26,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.55x = 1,549,973,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,973,666.26/41,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.28

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