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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.50, 57,320.07 and 26,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.50, 57,320.07 and 26,639.42 is: 36,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.50 : 57,320.07 = 26,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.50/57,320.07 = 26,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.50x = 57,320.07 × 26,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.50x = 1,526,973,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,973,419.16/41,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.03

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