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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.14, 57,121.56 and 26,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.14, 57,121.56 and 26,293.26 is: 36,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.14 : 57,121.56 = 26,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.14/57,121.56 = 26,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.14x = 57,121.56 × 26,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.14x = 1,501,912,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,912,028.69/41,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.70

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