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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.73, 57,252.48 and 26,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.73, 57,252.48 and 26,192.49 is: 36,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.73 : 57,252.48 = 26,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.73/57,252.48 = 26,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.73x = 57,252.48 × 26,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.73x = 1,499,585,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,585,009.88/41,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.75

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