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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.50, 57,440.67 and 26,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.50, 57,440.67 and 26,719.50 is: 36,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.50 : 57,440.67 = 26,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.50/57,440.67 = 26,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.50x = 57,440.67 × 26,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.50x = 1,534,785,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,785,982.07/41,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.06

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