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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.26, 57,399.66 and 26,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.26, 57,399.66 and 26,488.43 is: 36,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.26 : 57,399.66 = 26,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.26/57,399.66 = 26,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.26x = 57,399.66 × 26,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.26x = 1,520,426,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,426,875.93/41,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.16

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