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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.22, 57,227.07 and 26,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.22, 57,227.07 and 26,351.94 is: 36,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.22 : 57,227.07 = 26,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.22/57,227.07 = 26,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.22x = 57,227.07 × 26,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.22x = 1,508,044,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,044,315.02/41,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.53

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