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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.02, 57,218.54 and 26,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.02, 57,218.54 and 26,345.73 is: 36,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.02 : 57,218.54 = 26,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.02/57,218.54 = 26,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.02x = 57,218.54 × 26,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.02x = 1,507,464,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,464,074.11/41,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.97

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