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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.10, 57,384.23 and 26,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.10, 57,384.23 and 26,482.44 is: 36,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.10 : 57,384.23 = 26,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.10/57,384.23 = 26,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.10x = 57,384.23 × 26,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.10x = 1,519,674,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,674,427.92/41,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.79

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