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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.70, 57,216.72 and 26,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.70, 57,216.72 and 26,344.42 is: 36,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.70 : 57,216.72 = 26,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.70/57,216.72 = 26,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.70x = 57,216.72 × 26,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.70x = 1,507,341,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,341,258.45/41,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.16

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