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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.76, 57,041.76 and 26,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.76, 57,041.76 and 26,236.40 is: 36,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.76 : 57,041.76 = 26,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.76/57,041.76 = 26,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.76x = 57,041.76 × 26,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.76x = 1,496,570,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,570,146.86/41,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.84

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