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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.76, 57,273.84 and 26,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.76, 57,273.84 and 26,420.88 is: 36,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.76 : 57,273.84 = 26,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.76/57,273.84 = 26,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.76x = 57,273.84 × 26,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.76x = 1,513,225,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,225,253.78/41,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.64

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