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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.85, 57,173.89 and 26,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.85, 57,173.89 and 26,300.38 is: 36,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.85 : 57,173.89 = 26,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.85/57,173.89 = 26,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.85x = 57,173.89 × 26,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.85x = 1,503,695,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,695,033.08/41,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.64

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