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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.28, 57,190.32 and 26,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.28, 57,190.32 and 26,557.92 is: 36,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.28 : 57,190.32 = 26,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.28/57,190.32 = 26,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.28x = 57,190.32 × 26,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.28x = 1,518,855,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,855,943.33/41,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.19

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