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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.86, 57,099.62 and 26,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.86, 57,099.62 and 26,278.40 is: 36,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.86 : 57,099.62 = 26,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.86/57,099.62 = 26,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.86x = 57,099.62 × 26,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.86x = 1,500,486,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,486,654.21/41,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.64

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