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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.68, 57,309.12 and 26,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.68, 57,309.12 and 26,411.40 is: 36,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.68 : 57,309.12 = 26,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.68/57,309.12 = 26,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.68x = 57,309.12 × 26,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.68x = 1,513,614,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,614,091.97/41,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.59

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