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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.33, 57,220.35 and 26,347.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.33, 57,220.35 and 26,347.05 is: 36,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.33 : 57,220.35 = 26,347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.33/57,220.35 = 26,347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.33x = 57,220.35 × 26,347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.33x = 1,507,587,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,587,422.47/41,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.80

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