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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.53, 57,221.99 and 26,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.53, 57,221.99 and 26,348.23 is: 36,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.53 : 57,221.99 = 26,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.53/57,221.99 = 26,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.53x = 57,221.99 × 26,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.53x = 1,507,698,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,698,153.58/41,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.42

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