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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.85, 57,171.13 and 26,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.85, 57,171.13 and 26,298.38 is: 36,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.85 : 57,171.13 = 26,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.85/57,171.13 = 26,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.85x = 57,171.13 × 26,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.85x = 1,503,508,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,508,101.77/41,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.88

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