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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.48, 57,212.28 and 26,341.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.48, 57,212.28 and 26,341.19 is: 36,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.48 : 57,212.28 = 26,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.48/57,212.28 = 26,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.48x = 57,212.28 × 26,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.48x = 1,507,039,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,039,537.81/41,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.71

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