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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.68, 57,300.84 and 26,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.68, 57,300.84 and 26,405.40 is: 36,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.68 : 57,300.84 = 26,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.68/57,300.84 = 26,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.68x = 57,300.84 × 26,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.68x = 1,513,051,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,051,600.54/41,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.30

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