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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.55, 57,810.01 and 26,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.55, 57,810.01 and 26,814.79 is: 37,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.55 : 57,810.01 = 26,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.55/57,810.01 = 26,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.55x = 57,810.01 × 26,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.55x = 1,550,163,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,163,278.05/41,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.04

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