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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.55, 57,811.39 and 26,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.55, 57,811.39 and 26,815.79 is: 37,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.55 : 57,811.39 = 26,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.55/57,811.39 = 26,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.55x = 57,811.39 × 26,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.55x = 1,550,258,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,258,093.85/41,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.42

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