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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.90, 57,333.02 and 26,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.90, 57,333.02 and 26,417.79 is: 36,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.90 : 57,333.02 = 26,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.90/57,333.02 = 26,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.90x = 57,333.02 × 26,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.90x = 1,514,611,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,611,550.34/41,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.73

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