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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.21, 57,844.63 and 26,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.21, 57,844.63 and 26,821.35 is: 36,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.21 : 57,844.63 = 26,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.21/57,844.63 = 26,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.21x = 57,844.63 × 26,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.21x = 1,551,471,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,471,263.07/41,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.75

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