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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.85, 57,168.37 and 26,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.85, 57,168.37 and 26,296.38 is: 36,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.85 : 57,168.37 = 26,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.85/57,168.37 = 26,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.85x = 57,168.37 × 26,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.85x = 1,503,321,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,321,214.37/41,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.11

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