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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.92, 57,417.76 and 26,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.92, 57,417.76 and 26,507.56 is: 36,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.92 : 57,417.76 = 26,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.92/57,417.76 = 26,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.92x = 57,417.76 × 26,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.92x = 1,522,004,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,004,718.27/41,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.02

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