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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.52, 57,216.47 and 26,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.52, 57,216.47 and 26,344.23 is: 36,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.52 : 57,216.47 = 26,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.52/57,216.47 = 26,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.52x = 57,216.47 × 26,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.52x = 1,507,323,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,323,713.75/41,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.90

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