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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.74, 57,275.56 and 26,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.74, 57,275.56 and 26,188.52 is: 36,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.74 : 57,275.56 = 26,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.74/57,275.56 = 26,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.74x = 57,275.56 × 26,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.74x = 1,499,961,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,961,747.62/41,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.92

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