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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.92, 57,421.90 and 26,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.92, 57,421.90 and 26,510.56 is: 36,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.92 : 57,421.90 = 26,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.92/57,421.90 = 26,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.92x = 57,421.90 × 26,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.92x = 1,522,286,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,286,725.26/41,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.16

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