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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.52, 57,217.85 and 26,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.52, 57,217.85 and 26,345.23 is: 36,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.52 : 57,217.85 = 26,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.52/57,217.85 = 26,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.52x = 57,217.85 × 26,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.52x = 1,507,417,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,417,418.36/41,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.28

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