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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.26, 57,398.28 and 26,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.26, 57,398.28 and 26,487.43 is: 36,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.26 : 57,398.28 = 26,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.26/57,398.28 = 26,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.26x = 57,398.28 × 26,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.26x = 1,520,332,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,332,923.62/41,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.78

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