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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.34, 57,154.68 and 26,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.34, 57,154.68 and 26,096.46 is: 35,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.34 : 57,154.68 = 26,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.34/57,154.68 = 26,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.34x = 57,154.68 × 26,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.34x = 1,491,534,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,534,820.43/41,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.55

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