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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.21, 57,222.93 and 26,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.21, 57,222.93 and 26,348.93 is: 36,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.21 : 57,222.93 = 26,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.21/57,222.93 = 26,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.21x = 57,222.93 × 26,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.21x = 1,507,762,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,762,690.85/41,459.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.38

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