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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.75, 57,283.46 and 26,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.75, 57,283.46 and 26,605.75 is: 36,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.75 : 57,283.46 = 26,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.75/57,283.46 = 26,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.75x = 57,283.46 × 26,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.75x = 1,524,069,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,069,415.90/41,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.94

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