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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.83, 57,222.42 and 26,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.83, 57,222.42 and 26,348.55 is: 36,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.83 : 57,222.42 = 26,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.83/57,222.42 = 26,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.83x = 57,222.42 × 26,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.83x = 1,507,727,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,727,794.49/41,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.87

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