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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.18, 57,300.15 and 26,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.18, 57,300.15 and 26,404.90 is: 36,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.18 : 57,300.15 = 26,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.18/57,300.15 = 26,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.18x = 57,300.15 × 26,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.18x = 1,513,004,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,004,730.74/41,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.61

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