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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.24, 57,049.34 and 26,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.24, 57,049.34 and 26,241.88 is: 36,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.24 : 57,049.34 = 26,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.24/57,049.34 = 26,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.24x = 57,049.34 × 26,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.24x = 1,497,081,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,081,934.36/41,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.41

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