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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.36, 57,096.17 and 26,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.36, 57,096.17 and 26,275.89 is: 36,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.36 : 57,096.17 = 26,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.36/57,096.17 = 26,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.36x = 57,096.17 × 26,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.36x = 1,500,252,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,252,682.34/41,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.17

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