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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.39, 57,219.05 and 26,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.39, 57,219.05 and 26,346.11 is: 36,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.39 : 57,219.05 = 26,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.39/57,219.05 = 26,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.39x = 57,219.05 × 26,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.39x = 1,507,499,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,499,165.17/41,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.50

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