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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.10, 57,385.61 and 26,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.10, 57,385.61 and 26,483.45 is: 36,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.10 : 57,385.61 = 26,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.10/57,385.61 = 26,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.10x = 57,385.61 × 26,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.10x = 1,519,768,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,768,513.81/41,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.17

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