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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.05, 57,622.61 and 26,439.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.05, 57,622.61 and 26,439.00 is: 36,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.05 : 57,622.61 = 26,439.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.05/57,622.61 = 26,439.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.05x = 57,622.61 × 26,439.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.05x = 1,523,483,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,483,975.64/41,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.71

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