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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.26, 57,214.72 and 26,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.26, 57,214.72 and 26,342.97 is: 36,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.26 : 57,214.72 = 26,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.26/57,214.72 = 26,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.26x = 57,214.72 × 26,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.26x = 1,507,205,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,205,319.53/41,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.15

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