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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.53, 57,220.61 and 26,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.53, 57,220.61 and 26,347.23 is: 36,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.53 : 57,220.61 = 26,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.53/57,220.61 = 26,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.53x = 57,220.61 × 26,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.53x = 1,507,604,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,604,440.67/41,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.04

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