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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.75, 57,371.33 and 26,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.75, 57,371.33 and 26,473.09 is: 36,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.75 : 57,371.33 = 26,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.75/57,371.33 = 26,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.75x = 57,371.33 × 26,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.75x = 1,518,796,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,796,382.51/41,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.89

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