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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.33, 57,223.11 and 26,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.33, 57,223.11 and 26,349.05 is: 36,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.33 : 57,223.11 = 26,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.33/57,223.11 = 26,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.33x = 57,223.11 × 26,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.33x = 1,507,774,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,774,586.55/41,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.56

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