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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.12, 57,253.23 and 26,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.12, 57,253.23 and 26,370.84 is: 36,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.12 : 57,253.23 = 26,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.12/57,253.23 = 26,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.12x = 57,253.23 × 26,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.12x = 1,509,815,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,815,767.81/41,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.66

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