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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.18, 57,302.91 and 26,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.18, 57,302.91 and 26,406.90 is: 36,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.18 : 57,302.91 = 26,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.18/57,302.91 = 26,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.18x = 57,302.91 × 26,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.18x = 1,513,192,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,192,214.08/41,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.37

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