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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.40, 57,223.20 and 26,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.40, 57,223.20 and 26,349.12 is: 36,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.40 : 57,223.20 = 26,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.40/57,223.20 = 26,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.40x = 57,223.20 × 26,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.40x = 1,507,780,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,780,963.58/41,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.65

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