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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.71, 57,485.63 and 26,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.71, 57,485.63 and 26,376.63 is: 36,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.71 : 57,485.63 = 26,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.71/57,485.63 = 26,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.71x = 57,485.63 × 26,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.71x = 1,516,277,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,277,380.08/41,697.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.57

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