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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.28, 57,043.74 and 26,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.28, 57,043.74 and 26,230.50 is: 36,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.28 : 57,043.74 = 26,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.28/57,043.74 = 26,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.28x = 57,043.74 × 26,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.28x = 1,496,285,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,285,920.43/41,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.76

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