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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.07, 57,809.34 and 26,814.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.07, 57,809.34 and 26,814.31 is: 37,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.07 : 57,809.34 = 26,814.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.07/57,809.34 = 26,814.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.07x = 57,809.34 × 26,814.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.07x = 1,550,117,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,117,563.66/41,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.37

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