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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.08, 57,810.75 and 26,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.08, 57,810.75 and 26,815.32 is: 37,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.08 : 57,810.75 = 26,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.08/57,810.75 = 26,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.08x = 57,810.75 × 26,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.08x = 1,550,213,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,213,660.13/41,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.77

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