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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.28, 56,949.36 and 26,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.28, 56,949.36 and 26,354.28 is: 36,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.28 : 56,949.36 = 26,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.28/56,949.36 = 26,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.28x = 56,949.36 × 26,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.28x = 1,500,859,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,859,379.26/41,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.17

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