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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.28, 57,397.68 and 26,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.28, 57,397.68 and 26,476.11 is: 36,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.28 : 57,397.68 = 26,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.28/57,397.68 = 26,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.28x = 57,397.68 × 26,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.28x = 1,519,667,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,667,289.42/41,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.76

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