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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.28, 57,194.46 and 26,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.28, 57,194.46 and 26,560.92 is: 36,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.28 : 57,194.46 = 26,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.28/57,194.46 = 26,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.28x = 57,194.46 × 26,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.28x = 1,519,137,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,137,476.50/41,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.33

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