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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.25, 57,427.67 and 26,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.25, 57,427.67 and 26,736.17 is: 36,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.25 : 57,427.67 = 26,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.25/57,427.67 = 26,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.25x = 57,427.67 × 26,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.25x = 1,535,395,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,395,814.14/41,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.91

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