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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.78, 57,405.33 and 26,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.78, 57,405.33 and 26,282.70 is: 36,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.78 : 57,405.33 = 26,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.78/57,405.33 = 26,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.78x = 57,405.33 × 26,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.78x = 1,508,767,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,767,066.79/41,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.89

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