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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.99, 57,488.78 and 26,378.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.99, 57,488.78 and 26,378.91 is: 36,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.99 : 57,488.78 = 26,378.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.99/57,488.78 = 26,378.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.99x = 57,488.78 × 26,378.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.99x = 1,516,491,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,491,563.30/41,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.72

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