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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.77, 57,343.88 and 26,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.77, 57,343.88 and 26,425.67 is: 36,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.77 : 57,343.88 = 26,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.77/57,343.88 = 26,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.77x = 57,343.88 × 26,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.77x = 1,515,350,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,350,228.74/41,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.60

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