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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.25, 57,394.13 and 26,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.25, 57,394.13 and 26,484.42 is: 36,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.25 : 57,394.13 = 26,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.25/57,394.13 = 26,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.25x = 57,394.13 × 26,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.25x = 1,520,050,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,050,244.45/41,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.63

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