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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.86, 57,096.86 and 26,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.86, 57,096.86 and 26,276.39 is: 36,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.86 : 57,096.86 = 26,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.86/57,096.86 = 26,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.86x = 57,096.86 × 26,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.86x = 1,500,299,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,299,361.14/41,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.86

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