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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.56, 57,328.80 and 26,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.56, 57,328.80 and 26,638.56 is: 36,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.56 : 57,328.80 = 26,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.56/57,328.80 = 26,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.56x = 57,328.80 × 26,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.56x = 1,527,156,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,156,678.53/41,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.26

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