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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.28, 57,097.92 and 26,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.28, 57,097.92 and 26,465.92 is: 36,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.28 : 57,097.92 = 26,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.28/57,097.92 = 26,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.28x = 57,097.92 × 26,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.28x = 1,511,148,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,148,982.89/41,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.35

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