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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.26, 57,043.83 and 26,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.26, 57,043.83 and 26,237.90 is: 36,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.26 : 57,043.83 = 26,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.26/57,043.83 = 26,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.26x = 57,043.83 × 26,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.26x = 1,496,710,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,710,021.94/41,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.91

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