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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.92, 57,820.19 and 26,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.92, 57,820.19 and 26,822.18 is: 37,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.92 : 57,820.19 = 26,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.92/57,820.19 = 26,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.92x = 57,820.19 × 26,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.92x = 1,550,863,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,863,543.81/41,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.24

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