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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.22, 57,385.78 and 26,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.22, 57,385.78 and 26,483.57 is: 36,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.22 : 57,385.78 = 26,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.22/57,385.78 = 26,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.22x = 57,385.78 × 26,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.22x = 1,519,780,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,780,100.91/41,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.35

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