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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.77, 57,045.90 and 26,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.77, 57,045.90 and 26,239.38 is: 36,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.77 : 57,045.90 = 26,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.77/57,045.90 = 26,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.77x = 57,045.90 × 26,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.77x = 1,496,849,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,849,047.54/41,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.94

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