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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.07, 57,810.72 and 26,815.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.07, 57,810.72 and 26,815.31 is: 37,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.07 : 57,810.72 = 26,815.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.07/57,810.72 = 26,815.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.07x = 57,810.72 × 26,815.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.07x = 1,550,212,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,212,378.12/41,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.75

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