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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535, 57,344.22 and 26,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535, 57,344.22 and 26,656.92 is: 36,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535 : 57,344.22 = 26,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535/57,344.22 = 26,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535x = 57,344.22 × 26,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535x = 1,528,620,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,620,285.00/41,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.18

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