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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.85, 57,393.58 and 26,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.85, 57,393.58 and 26,489.19 is: 36,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.85 : 57,393.58 = 26,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.85/57,393.58 = 26,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.85x = 57,393.58 × 26,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.85x = 1,520,309,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,309,445.40/41,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.13

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