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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.28, 56,947.98 and 26,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.28, 56,947.98 and 26,353.28 is: 36,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.28 : 56,947.98 = 26,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.28/56,947.98 = 26,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.28x = 56,947.98 × 26,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.28x = 1,500,766,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,766,062.37/41,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.79

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