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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.48, 57,753.24 and 26,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.48, 57,753.24 and 26,749.28 is: 36,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.48 : 57,753.24 = 26,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.48/57,753.24 = 26,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.48x = 57,753.24 × 26,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.48x = 1,544,857,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,857,587.67/41,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.39

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