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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.59, 57,383.54 and 26,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.59, 57,383.54 and 26,481.94 is: 36,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.59 : 57,383.54 = 26,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.59/57,383.54 = 26,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.59x = 57,383.54 × 26,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.59x = 1,519,627,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,627,286.71/41,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.10

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