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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.52, 57,003.64 and 26,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.52, 57,003.64 and 26,393.52 is: 36,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.52 : 57,003.64 = 26,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.52/57,003.64 = 26,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.52x = 57,003.64 × 26,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.52x = 1,504,526,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,526,712.41/41,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.41

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