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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.68, 57,034.06 and 26,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.68, 57,034.06 and 26,008.78 is: 35,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.68 : 57,034.06 = 26,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.68/57,034.06 = 26,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.68x = 57,034.06 × 26,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.68x = 1,483,386,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,386,218.38/41,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.79

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