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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.74, 57,827.61 and 26,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.74, 57,827.61 and 26,792.46 is: 36,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.74 : 57,827.61 = 26,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.74/57,827.61 = 26,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.74x = 57,827.61 × 26,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.74x = 1,549,343,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,343,927.82/41,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.71

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