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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.27, 57,043.83 and 26,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.27, 57,043.83 and 26,237.88 is: 36,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.27 : 57,043.83 = 26,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.27/57,043.83 = 26,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.27x = 57,043.83 × 26,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.27x = 1,496,709,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,709,166.28/41,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.87

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