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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.26, 57,402.42 and 26,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.26, 57,402.42 and 26,490.43 is: 36,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.26 : 57,402.42 = 26,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.26/57,402.42 = 26,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.26x = 57,402.42 × 26,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.26x = 1,520,614,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,614,788.84/41,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.92

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