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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.92, 57,408.12 and 26,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.92, 57,408.12 and 26,500.56 is: 36,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.92 : 57,408.12 = 26,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.92/57,408.12 = 26,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.92x = 57,408.12 × 26,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.92x = 1,521,347,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,347,328.55/41,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.37

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