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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.28, 57,099.30 and 26,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.28, 57,099.30 and 26,466.92 is: 36,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.28 : 57,099.30 = 26,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.28/57,099.30 = 26,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.28x = 57,099.30 × 26,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.28x = 1,511,242,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,242,605.16/41,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.73

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