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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.60, 57,216.88 and 26,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.60, 57,216.88 and 26,359.16 is: 36,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.60 : 57,216.88 = 26,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.60/57,216.88 = 26,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.60x = 57,216.88 × 26,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.60x = 1,508,188,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,188,894.62/41,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.16

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