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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.64, 57,222.16 and 26,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.64, 57,222.16 and 26,348.36 is: 36,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.64 : 57,222.16 = 26,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.64/57,222.16 = 26,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.64x = 57,222.16 × 26,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.64x = 1,507,709,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,709,719.68/41,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.60

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