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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.14, 57,850.95 and 26,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.14, 57,850.95 and 26,844.36 is: 37,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.14 : 57,850.95 = 26,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.14/57,850.95 = 26,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.14x = 57,850.95 × 26,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.14x = 1,552,971,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,971,728.14/41,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.91

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