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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.77, 57,218.19 and 26,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.77, 57,218.19 and 26,345.48 is: 36,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.77 : 57,218.19 = 26,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.77/57,218.19 = 26,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.77x = 57,218.19 × 26,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.77x = 1,507,440,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,440,680.28/41,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.63

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