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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.82, 57,160.35 and 26,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.82, 57,160.35 and 26,308.89 is: 36,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.82 : 57,160.35 = 26,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.82/57,160.35 = 26,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.82x = 57,160.35 × 26,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.82x = 1,503,825,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,825,360.51/41,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.66

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