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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.76, 57,029.52 and 26,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.76, 57,029.52 and 26,230.40 is: 36,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.76 : 57,029.52 = 26,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.76/57,029.52 = 26,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.76x = 57,029.52 × 26,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.76x = 1,495,907,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,907,121.41/41,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.19

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