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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.24, 57,047.96 and 26,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.24, 57,047.96 and 26,240.88 is: 36,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.24 : 57,047.96 = 26,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.24/57,047.96 = 26,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.24x = 57,047.96 × 26,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.24x = 1,496,988,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,988,672.60/41,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.03

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