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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.17, 57,213.23 and 26,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.17, 57,213.23 and 26,341.88 is: 36,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.17 : 57,213.23 = 26,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.17/57,213.23 = 26,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.17x = 57,213.23 × 26,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.17x = 1,507,104,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,104,178.12/41,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.66

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