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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.76, 57,404.49 and 26,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.76, 57,404.49 and 26,491.93 is: 36,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.76 : 57,404.49 = 26,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.76/57,404.49 = 26,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.76x = 57,404.49 × 26,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.76x = 1,520,755,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,755,730.77/41,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.99

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