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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.71, 57,220.86 and 26,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.71, 57,220.86 and 26,347.43 is: 36,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.71 : 57,220.86 = 26,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.71/57,220.86 = 26,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.71x = 57,220.86 × 26,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.71x = 1,507,622,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,622,317.29/41,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.31

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