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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.76, 57,403.11 and 26,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.76, 57,403.11 and 26,490.93 is: 36,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.76 : 57,403.11 = 26,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.76/57,403.11 = 26,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.76x = 57,403.11 × 26,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.76x = 1,520,661,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,661,768.79/41,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.61

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