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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.55, 57,816.91 and 26,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.55, 57,816.91 and 26,819.79 is: 37,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.55 : 57,816.91 = 26,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.55/57,816.91 = 26,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.55x = 57,816.91 × 26,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.55x = 1,550,637,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,637,384.65/41,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.94

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