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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.02, 57,046.25 and 26,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.02, 57,046.25 and 26,239.63 is: 36,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.02 : 57,046.25 = 26,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.02/57,046.25 = 26,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.02x = 57,046.25 × 26,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.02x = 1,496,872,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,872,361.69/41,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.29

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