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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.13, 57,208.01 and 26,352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.13, 57,208.01 and 26,352.69 is: 36,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.13 : 57,208.01 = 26,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.13/57,208.01 = 26,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.13x = 57,208.01 × 26,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.13x = 1,507,584,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,584,821.28/41,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.26

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