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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.59, 57,384.92 and 26,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.59, 57,384.92 and 26,482.94 is: 36,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.59 : 57,384.92 = 26,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.59/57,384.92 = 26,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.59x = 57,384.92 × 26,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.59x = 1,519,721,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,721,393.26/41,569.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.49

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