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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.64, 57,120.87 and 26,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.64, 57,120.87 and 26,292.76 is: 36,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.64 : 57,120.87 = 26,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.64/57,120.87 = 26,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.64x = 57,120.87 × 26,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.64x = 1,501,865,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,865,325.90/41,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.01

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