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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.33, 57,221.73 and 26,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.33, 57,221.73 and 26,348.05 is: 36,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.33 : 57,221.73 = 26,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.33/57,221.73 = 26,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.33x = 57,221.73 × 26,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.33x = 1,507,681,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,681,003.13/41,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.18

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