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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.78, 57,102.75 and 26,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.78, 57,102.75 and 26,469.42 is: 36,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.78 : 57,102.75 = 26,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.78/57,102.75 = 26,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.78x = 57,102.75 × 26,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.78x = 1,511,476,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,476,672.91/41,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.18

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