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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.75, 57,372.71 and 26,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.75, 57,372.71 and 26,474.09 is: 36,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.75 : 57,372.71 = 26,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.75/57,372.71 = 26,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.75x = 57,372.71 × 26,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.75x = 1,518,890,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,890,288.08/41,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.27

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