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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.56, 57,330.18 and 26,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.56, 57,330.18 and 26,639.56 is: 36,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.56 : 57,330.18 = 26,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.56/57,330.18 = 26,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.56x = 57,330.18 × 26,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.56x = 1,527,250,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,250,769.92/41,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.64

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