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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.20, 57,217.70 and 26,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.20, 57,217.70 and 26,359.74 is: 36,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.20 : 57,217.70 = 26,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.20/57,217.70 = 26,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.20x = 57,217.70 × 26,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.20x = 1,508,243,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,243,563.60/41,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.95

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