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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,880.55, 57,808.63 and 26,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,880.55, 57,808.63 and 26,813.79 is: 37,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,880.55 : 57,808.63 = 26,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,880.55/57,808.63 = 26,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,880.55x = 57,808.63 × 26,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,880.55x = 1,550,068,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,068,465.01/41,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.65

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