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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,911.64, 57,851.64 and 26,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,911.64, 57,851.64 and 26,844.86 is: 37,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,911.64 : 57,851.64 = 26,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,911.64/57,851.64 = 26,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,911.64x = 57,851.64 × 26,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,911.64x = 1,553,019,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,019,176.57/41,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.60

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