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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.27, 57,120.35 and 26,292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.27, 57,120.35 and 26,292.39 is: 36,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.27 : 57,120.35 = 26,292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.27/57,120.35 = 26,292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.27x = 57,120.35 × 26,292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.27x = 1,501,830,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,830,519.14/41,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.49

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