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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.20, 57,086.60 and 26,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.20, 57,086.60 and 26,268.88 is: 36,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.20 : 57,086.60 = 26,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.20/57,086.60 = 26,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.20x = 57,086.60 × 26,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.20x = 1,499,601,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,601,045.01/41,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.70

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