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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.85, 57,169.75 and 26,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.85, 57,169.75 and 26,297.38 is: 36,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.85 : 57,169.75 = 26,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.85/57,169.75 = 26,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.85x = 57,169.75 × 26,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.85x = 1,503,414,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,414,640.26/41,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.49

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