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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.77, 57,048.66 and 26,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.77, 57,048.66 and 26,241.41 is: 36,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.77 : 57,048.66 = 26,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.77/57,048.66 = 26,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.77x = 57,048.66 × 26,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.77x = 1,497,037,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,037,277.01/41,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.74

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