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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.65, 57,226.32 and 26,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.65, 57,226.32 and 26,351.37 is: 36,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.65 : 57,226.32 = 26,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.65/57,226.32 = 26,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.65x = 57,226.32 × 26,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.65x = 1,507,991,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,991,932.06/41,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.77

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