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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.84, 57,227.61 and 26,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.84, 57,227.61 and 26,139.61 is: 36,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.84 : 57,227.61 = 26,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.84/57,227.61 = 26,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.84x = 57,227.61 × 26,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.84x = 1,495,907,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,907,576.19/41,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.32

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