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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.94, 57,411.09 and 26,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.94, 57,411.09 and 26,503.89 is: 36,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.94 : 57,411.09 = 26,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.94/57,411.09 = 26,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.94x = 57,411.09 × 26,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.94x = 1,521,616,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,616,927.08/41,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.08

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