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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.79, 57,270.14 and 26,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.79, 57,270.14 and 26,184.56 is: 36,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.79 : 57,270.14 = 26,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.79/57,270.14 = 26,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.79x = 57,270.14 × 26,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.79x = 1,499,593,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,593,097.96/41,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.47

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