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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.16, 57,309.17 and 23,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.16, 57,309.17 and 23,626.91 is: 32,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.16 : 57,309.17 = 23,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.16/57,309.17 = 23,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.16x = 57,309.17 × 23,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.16x = 1,354,038,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,038,626.90/41,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.88

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