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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.88, 57,125.80 and 26,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.88, 57,125.80 and 26,297.40 is: 36,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.88 : 57,125.80 = 26,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.88/57,125.80 = 26,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.88x = 57,125.80 × 26,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.88x = 1,502,260,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,260,012.92/41,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.81

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