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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.07, 57,812.10 and 26,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.07, 57,812.10 and 26,816.31 is: 37,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.07 : 57,812.10 = 26,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.07/57,812.10 = 26,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.07x = 57,812.10 × 26,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.07x = 1,550,307,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,307,195.35/41,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.13

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