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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.28, 57,198.60 and 26,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.28, 57,198.60 and 26,563.92 is: 36,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.28 : 57,198.60 = 26,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.28/57,198.60 = 26,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.28x = 57,198.60 × 26,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.28x = 1,519,419,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,419,034.51/41,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.47

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