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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.92, 57,279.78 and 26,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.92, 57,279.78 and 26,407.56 is: 36,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.92 : 57,279.78 = 26,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.92/57,279.78 = 26,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.92x = 57,279.78 × 26,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.92x = 1,512,619,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,619,227.14/41,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.05

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