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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.42, 57,273.06 and 26,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.42, 57,273.06 and 26,395.62 is: 36,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.42 : 57,273.06 = 26,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.42/57,273.06 = 26,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.42x = 57,273.06 × 26,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.42x = 1,511,757,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,757,928.00/41,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.51

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