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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.90, 57,387.16 and 26,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.90, 57,387.16 and 26,280.62 is: 36,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.90 : 57,387.16 = 26,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.90/57,387.16 = 26,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.90x = 57,387.16 × 26,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.90x = 1,508,170,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,170,500.98/41,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.39

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