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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.63, 57,205.94 and 26,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.63, 57,205.94 and 26,351.20 is: 36,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.63 : 57,205.94 = 26,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.63/57,205.94 = 26,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.63x = 57,205.94 × 26,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.63x = 1,507,445,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,445,105.88/41,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.21

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