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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.46, 57,220.52 and 26,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.46, 57,220.52 and 26,347.17 is: 36,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.46 : 57,220.52 = 26,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.46/57,220.52 = 26,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.46x = 57,220.52 × 26,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.46x = 1,507,598,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,598,767.93/41,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.96

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