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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.92, 57,419.14 and 26,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.92, 57,419.14 and 26,508.56 is: 36,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.92 : 57,419.14 = 26,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.92/57,419.14 = 26,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.92x = 57,419.14 × 26,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.92x = 1,522,098,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,098,717.84/41,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.40

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