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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.26, 57,763.41 and 26,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.26, 57,763.41 and 26,532.74 is: 36,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.26 : 57,763.41 = 26,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.26/57,763.41 = 26,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.26x = 57,763.41 × 26,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.26x = 1,532,621,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,621,539.04/41,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.56

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