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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.27, 57,419.79 and 26,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.27, 57,419.79 and 26,510.23 is: 36,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.27 : 57,419.79 = 26,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.27/57,419.79 = 26,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.27x = 57,419.79 × 26,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.27x = 1,522,211,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,211,839.45/41,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.81

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