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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.46, 57,219.14 and 26,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.46, 57,219.14 and 26,346.17 is: 36,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.46 : 57,219.14 = 26,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.46/57,219.14 = 26,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.46x = 57,219.14 × 26,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.46x = 1,507,505,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,505,189.69/41,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.58

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