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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.64, 57,836.43 and 26,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.64, 57,836.43 and 26,833.88 is: 37,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.64 : 57,836.43 = 26,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.64/57,836.43 = 26,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.64x = 57,836.43 × 26,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.64x = 1,551,975,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,975,966.84/41,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.43

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