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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.68, 57,038.20 and 26,011.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.68, 57,038.20 and 26,011.78 is: 35,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.68 : 57,038.20 = 26,011.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.68/57,038.20 = 26,011.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.68x = 57,038.20 × 26,011.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.68x = 1,483,665,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,665,110.00/41,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.93

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