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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.26, 57,221.64 and 26,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.26, 57,221.64 and 26,347.98 is: 36,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.26 : 57,221.64 = 26,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.26/57,221.64 = 26,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.26x = 57,221.64 × 26,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.26x = 1,507,674,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,674,626.29/41,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.09

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