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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.52, 57,340.80 and 26,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.52, 57,340.80 and 26,423.40 is: 36,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.52 : 57,340.80 = 26,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.52/57,340.80 = 26,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.52x = 57,340.80 × 26,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.52x = 1,515,138,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,138,894.72/41,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.49

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