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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.37, 57,100.86 and 26,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.37, 57,100.86 and 26,066.53 is: 35,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.37 : 57,100.86 = 26,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.37/57,100.86 = 26,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.37x = 57,100.86 × 26,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.37x = 1,488,421,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,421,548.84/41,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.53

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