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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.75, 57,288.98 and 26,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.75, 57,288.98 and 26,609.75 is: 36,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.75 : 57,288.98 = 26,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.75/57,288.98 = 26,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.75x = 57,288.98 × 26,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.75x = 1,524,445,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,445,435.56/41,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.46

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