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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.60, 57,389.06 and 26,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.60, 57,389.06 and 26,485.94 is: 36,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.60 : 57,389.06 = 26,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.60/57,389.06 = 26,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.60x = 57,389.06 × 26,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.60x = 1,520,003,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,003,199.82/41,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.62

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