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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.30, 57,822.10 and 26,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.30, 57,822.10 and 26,823.56 is: 37,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.30 : 57,822.10 = 26,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.30/57,822.10 = 26,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.30x = 57,822.10 × 26,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.30x = 1,550,994,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,994,212.51/41,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.14

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