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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.72, 57,397.51 and 26,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.72, 57,397.51 and 26,492.06 is: 36,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.72 : 57,397.51 = 26,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.72/57,397.51 = 26,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.72x = 57,397.51 × 26,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.72x = 1,520,578,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,578,455.38/41,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.08

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