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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.71, 57,045.18 and 26,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.71, 57,045.18 and 26,016.86 is: 35,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.71 : 57,045.18 = 26,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.71/57,045.18 = 26,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.71x = 57,045.18 × 26,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.71x = 1,484,136,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,136,461.73/41,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.97

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