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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.87, 57,429.76 and 26,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.87, 57,429.76 and 26,286.54 is: 36,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.87 : 57,429.76 = 26,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.87/57,429.76 = 26,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.87x = 57,429.76 × 26,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.87x = 1,509,629,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,629,774.68/41,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.60

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