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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.69, 57,247.55 and 26,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.69, 57,247.55 and 26,373.85 is: 36,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.69 : 57,247.55 = 26,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.69/57,247.55 = 26,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.69x = 57,247.55 × 26,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.69x = 1,509,838,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,838,164.70/41,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.46

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