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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.85, 57,172.51 and 26,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.85, 57,172.51 and 26,299.38 is: 36,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.85 : 57,172.51 = 26,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.85/57,172.51 = 26,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.85x = 57,172.51 × 26,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.85x = 1,503,601,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,601,566.04/41,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.26

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