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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.95, 57,290.18 and 26,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.95, 57,290.18 and 26,408.10 is: 36,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.95 : 57,290.18 = 26,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.95/57,290.18 = 26,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.95x = 57,290.18 × 26,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.95x = 1,512,924,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,924,670.42/41,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.63

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