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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.92, 57,818.81 and 26,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.92, 57,818.81 and 26,821.18 is: 37,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.92 : 57,818.81 = 26,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.92/57,818.81 = 26,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.92x = 57,818.81 × 26,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.92x = 1,550,768,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,768,710.40/41,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.86

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