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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.32, 57,837.42 and 26,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.32, 57,837.42 and 26,812.50 is: 36,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.32 : 57,837.42 = 26,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.32/57,837.42 = 26,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.32x = 57,837.42 × 26,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.32x = 1,550,765,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,765,823.75/41,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.53

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