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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.99, 57,211.59 and 26,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.99, 57,211.59 and 26,340.70 is: 36,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.99 : 57,211.59 = 26,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.99/57,211.59 = 26,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.99x = 57,211.59 × 26,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.99x = 1,506,992,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,992,910.95/41,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.02

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