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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.92, 57,281.16 and 26,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.92, 57,281.16 and 26,408.56 is: 36,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.92 : 57,281.16 = 26,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.92/57,281.16 = 26,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.92x = 57,281.16 × 26,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.92x = 1,512,712,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,712,950.73/41,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.43

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