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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.72, 57,398.89 and 26,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.72, 57,398.89 and 26,493.06 is: 36,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.72 : 57,398.89 = 26,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.72/57,398.89 = 26,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.72x = 57,398.89 × 26,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.72x = 1,520,672,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,672,236.70/41,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.45

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