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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.76, 57,409.45 and 26,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.76, 57,409.45 and 26,502.72 is: 36,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.76 : 57,409.45 = 26,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.76/57,409.45 = 26,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.76x = 57,409.45 × 26,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.76x = 1,521,506,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,506,578.70/41,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.46

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