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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.76, 57,408.08 and 26,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.76, 57,408.08 and 26,501.72 is: 36,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.76 : 57,408.08 = 26,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.76/57,408.08 = 26,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.76x = 57,408.08 × 26,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.76x = 1,521,412,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,412,442.35/41,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.08

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