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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.26, 57,039.69 and 26,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.26, 57,039.69 and 26,234.89 is: 36,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.26 : 57,039.69 = 26,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.26/57,039.69 = 26,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.26x = 57,039.69 × 26,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.26x = 1,496,429,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,429,948.57/41,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.76

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