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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.80, 57,822.79 and 26,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.80, 57,822.79 and 26,824.06 is: 37,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.80 : 57,822.79 = 26,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.80/57,822.79 = 26,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.80x = 57,822.79 × 26,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.80x = 1,551,041,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,041,699.21/41,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.83

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