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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.59, 57,386.30 and 26,483.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.59, 57,386.30 and 26,483.94 is: 36,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.59 : 57,386.30 = 26,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.59/57,386.30 = 26,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.59x = 57,386.30 × 26,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.59x = 1,519,815,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,815,326.02/41,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.87

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