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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.13, 57,249.16 and 26,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.13, 57,249.16 and 26,378.25 is: 36,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.13 : 57,249.16 = 26,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.13/57,249.16 = 26,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.13x = 57,249.16 × 26,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.13x = 1,510,132,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,132,654.77/41,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.52

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