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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.99, 57,097.04 and 26,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.99, 57,097.04 and 26,276.51 is: 36,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.99 : 57,097.04 = 26,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.99/57,097.04 = 26,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.99x = 57,097.04 × 26,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.99x = 1,500,310,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,310,953.89/41,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.03

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