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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.94, 57,092.88 and 26,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.94, 57,092.88 and 26,252.81 is: 36,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.94 : 57,092.88 = 26,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.94/57,092.88 = 26,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.94x = 57,092.88 × 26,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.94x = 1,498,848,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,848,245.53/41,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.37

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