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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.71, 57,401.64 and 26,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.71, 57,401.64 and 26,495.07 is: 36,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.71 : 57,401.64 = 26,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.71/57,401.64 = 26,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.71x = 57,401.64 × 26,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.71x = 1,520,860,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,860,469.91/41,581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.23

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