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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.71, 57,225 and 26,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.71, 57,225 and 26,350.43 is: 36,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.71 : 57,225 = 26,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.71/57,225 = 26,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.71x = 57,225 × 26,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.71x = 1,507,903,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,903,070.63/41,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.45

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