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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.17, 57,217.38 and 26,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.17, 57,217.38 and 26,344.89 is: 36,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.17 : 57,217.38 = 26,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.17/57,217.38 = 26,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.17x = 57,217.38 × 26,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.17x = 1,507,385,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,385,582.19/41,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.82

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