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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.01, 57,171.12 and 23,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.01, 57,171.12 and 23,526.63 is: 32,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.01 : 57,171.12 = 23,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.01/57,171.12 = 23,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.01x = 57,171.12 × 23,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.01x = 1,345,043,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,043,786.93/41,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.58

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