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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.87, 57,219.69 and 26,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.87, 57,219.69 and 26,346.57 is: 36,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.87 : 57,219.69 = 26,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.87/57,219.69 = 26,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.87x = 57,219.69 × 26,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.87x = 1,507,542,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,542,567.96/41,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.12

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