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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.86, 57,103.74 and 26,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.86, 57,103.74 and 26,281.38 is: 36,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.86 : 57,103.74 = 26,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.86/57,103.74 = 26,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.86x = 57,103.74 × 26,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.86x = 1,500,765,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,765,090.36/41,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.74

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