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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.78, 57,098.61 and 26,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.78, 57,098.61 and 26,466.42 is: 36,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.78 : 57,098.61 = 26,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.78/57,098.61 = 26,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.78x = 57,098.61 × 26,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.78x = 1,511,195,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,195,793.68/41,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.04

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