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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.83, 57,822.30 and 26,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.83, 57,822.30 and 26,570.46 is: 36,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.83 : 57,822.30 = 26,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.83/57,822.30 = 26,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.83x = 57,822.30 × 26,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.83x = 1,536,365,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,365,109.26/41,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.83

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