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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.76, 57,331.76 and 26,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.76, 57,331.76 and 26,462.88 is: 36,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.76 : 57,331.76 = 26,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.76/57,331.76 = 26,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.76x = 57,331.76 × 26,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.76x = 1,517,163,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,163,485.07/41,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.56

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