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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.27, 57,418.41 and 26,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.27, 57,418.41 and 26,509.23 is: 36,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.27 : 57,418.41 = 26,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.27/57,418.41 = 26,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.27x = 57,418.41 × 26,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.27x = 1,522,117,836.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,117,836.92/41,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.43

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