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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.75, 57,426.98 and 26,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.75, 57,426.98 and 26,735.67 is: 36,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.75 : 57,426.98 = 26,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.75/57,426.98 = 26,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.75x = 57,426.98 × 26,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.75x = 1,535,348,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,348,652.70/41,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.22

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