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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.73, 57,248.34 and 26,189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.73, 57,248.34 and 26,189.49 is: 36,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.73 : 57,248.34 = 26,189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.73/57,248.34 = 26,189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.73x = 57,248.34 × 26,189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.73x = 1,499,304,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,304,827.95/41,480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.61

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