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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.65, 57,334.05 and 26,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.65, 57,334.05 and 26,418.54 is: 36,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.65 : 57,334.05 = 26,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.65/57,334.05 = 26,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.65x = 57,334.05 × 26,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.65x = 1,514,681,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,681,893.29/41,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.77

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