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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.28, 57,407.40 and 26,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.28, 57,407.40 and 26,284.20 is: 36,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.28 : 57,407.40 = 26,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.28/57,407.40 = 26,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.28x = 57,407.40 × 26,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.28x = 1,508,907,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,907,583.08/41,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.96

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