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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.84, 57,079.89 and 26,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.84, 57,079.89 and 26,051.46 is: 35,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.84 : 57,079.89 = 26,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.84/57,079.89 = 26,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.84x = 57,079.89 × 26,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.84x = 1,487,014,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,014,257.09/41,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.88

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