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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.55, 57,812.77 and 26,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.55, 57,812.77 and 26,816.79 is: 37,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.55 : 57,812.77 = 26,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.55/57,812.77 = 26,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.55x = 57,812.77 × 26,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.55x = 1,550,352,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,352,912.41/41,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.80

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