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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.55, 57,815.53 and 26,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.55, 57,815.53 and 26,818.79 is: 37,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.55 : 57,815.53 = 26,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.55/57,815.53 = 26,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.55x = 57,815.53 × 26,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.55x = 1,550,542,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,542,557.81/41,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.56

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