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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.75, 57,284.84 and 26,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.75, 57,284.84 and 26,606.75 is: 36,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.75 : 57,284.84 = 26,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.75/57,284.84 = 26,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.75x = 57,284.84 × 26,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.75x = 1,524,163,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,163,416.67/41,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.32

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