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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.75, 57,282.08 and 26,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.75, 57,282.08 and 26,604.75 is: 36,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.75 : 57,282.08 = 26,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.75/57,282.08 = 26,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.75x = 57,282.08 × 26,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.75x = 1,523,975,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,975,417.88/41,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.56

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