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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.20, 57,312.56 and 26,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.20, 57,312.56 and 26,413.92 is: 36,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.20 : 57,312.56 = 26,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.20/57,312.56 = 26,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.20x = 57,312.56 × 26,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.20x = 1,513,849,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,849,374.84/41,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.04

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