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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.62, 57,251.16 and 26,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.62, 57,251.16 and 26,369.34 is: 36,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.62 : 57,251.16 = 26,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.62/57,251.16 = 26,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.62x = 57,251.16 × 26,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.62x = 1,509,675,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,675,303.43/41,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.59

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