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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.59, 57,439.29 and 26,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.59, 57,439.29 and 26,512.02 is: 36,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.59 : 57,439.29 = 26,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.59/57,439.29 = 26,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.59x = 57,439.29 × 26,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.59x = 1,522,831,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,831,605.27/41,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.66

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