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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.44, 57,317.19 and 26,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.44, 57,317.19 and 26,406.34 is: 36,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.44 : 57,317.19 = 26,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.44/57,317.19 = 26,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.44x = 57,317.19 × 26,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.44x = 1,513,537,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,537,206.98/41,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.92

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