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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.05, 57,821.75 and 26,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.05, 57,821.75 and 26,823.31 is: 37,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.05 : 57,821.75 = 26,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.05/57,821.75 = 26,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.05x = 57,821.75 × 26,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.05x = 1,550,970,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,970,301.77/41,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.79

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