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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.77, 57,045.90 and 26,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.77, 57,045.90 and 26,239.41 is: 36,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.77 : 57,045.90 = 26,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.77/57,045.90 = 26,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.77x = 57,045.90 × 26,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.77x = 1,496,850,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,850,758.92/41,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.98

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