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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.18, 57,305.68 and 26,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.18, 57,305.68 and 26,408.90 is: 36,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.18 : 57,305.68 = 26,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.18/57,305.68 = 26,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.18x = 57,305.68 × 26,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.18x = 1,513,379,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,379,972.55/41,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.14

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