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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.23, 57,254.55 and 26,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.23, 57,254.55 and 26,193.99 is: 36,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.23 : 57,254.55 = 26,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.23/57,254.55 = 26,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.23x = 57,254.55 × 26,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.23x = 1,499,725,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,725,110.15/41,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.82

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