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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.77, 57,412.20 and 26,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.77, 57,412.20 and 26,504.73 is: 36,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.77 : 57,412.20 = 26,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.77/57,412.20 = 26,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.77x = 57,412.20 × 26,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.77x = 1,521,694,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,694,859.71/41,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.22

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