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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.56, 57,305.88 and 26,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.56, 57,305.88 and 26,439.48 is: 36,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.56 : 57,305.88 = 26,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.56/57,305.88 = 26,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.56x = 57,305.88 × 26,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.56x = 1,515,137,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,137,668.14/41,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.45

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