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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.94, 57,442.95 and 26,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.94, 57,442.95 and 26,494.38 is: 36,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.94 : 57,442.95 = 26,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.94/57,442.95 = 26,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.94x = 57,442.95 × 26,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.94x = 1,521,915,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,915,345.62/41,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.95

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