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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.64, 57,119.49 and 26,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.64, 57,119.49 and 26,291.76 is: 36,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.64 : 57,119.49 = 26,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.64/57,119.49 = 26,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.64x = 57,119.49 × 26,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.64x = 1,501,771,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,771,922.40/41,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.63

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