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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520, 57,323.52 and 26,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520, 57,323.52 and 26,641.92 is: 36,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520 : 57,323.52 = 26,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520/57,323.52 = 26,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520x = 57,323.52 × 26,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520x = 1,527,208,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,208,633.96/41,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.48

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