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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,892.56, 57,825.20 and 26,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,892.56, 57,825.20 and 26,825.76 is: 37,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,892.56 : 57,825.20 = 26,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,892.56/57,825.20 = 26,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,892.56x = 57,825.20 × 26,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,892.56x = 1,551,204,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,204,937.15/41,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.17

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