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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.22, 57,228.45 and 26,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.22, 57,228.45 and 26,352.94 is: 36,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.22 : 57,228.45 = 26,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.22/57,228.45 = 26,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.22x = 57,228.45 × 26,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.22x = 1,508,137,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,137,909.14/41,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.91

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