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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.71, 57,043.80 and 26,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.71, 57,043.80 and 26,015.86 is: 35,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.71 : 57,043.80 = 26,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.71/57,043.80 = 26,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.71x = 57,043.80 × 26,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.71x = 1,484,043,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,043,514.67/41,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.59

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