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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.61, 57,440.07 and 26,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.61, 57,440.07 and 26,517.87 is: 36,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.61 : 57,440.07 = 26,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.61/57,440.07 = 26,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.61x = 57,440.07 × 26,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.61x = 1,523,188,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,188,309.05/41,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.73

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