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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.75, 57,369.95 and 26,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.75, 57,369.95 and 26,472.09 is: 36,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.75 : 57,369.95 = 26,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.75/57,369.95 = 26,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.75x = 57,369.95 × 26,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.75x = 1,518,702,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,702,810.65/41,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.52

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