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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.18, 57,315.33 and 26,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.18, 57,315.33 and 26,415.90 is: 36,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.18 : 57,315.33 = 26,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.18/57,315.33 = 26,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.18x = 57,315.33 × 26,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.18x = 1,514,036,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,036,025.75/41,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.80

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