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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.25, 57,319.73 and 26,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.25, 57,319.73 and 26,639.17 is: 36,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.25 : 57,319.73 = 26,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.25/57,319.73 = 26,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.25x = 57,319.73 × 26,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.25x = 1,526,949,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,949,898.63/41,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.69

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