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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.52, 57,332.50 and 26,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.52, 57,332.50 and 26,417.42 is: 36,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.52 : 57,332.50 = 26,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.52/57,332.50 = 26,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.52x = 57,332.50 × 26,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.52x = 1,514,576,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,576,379.44/41,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.22

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