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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.11, 57,462.77 and 26,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.11, 57,462.77 and 26,539.01 is: 36,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.11 : 57,462.77 = 26,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.11/57,462.77 = 26,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.11x = 57,462.77 × 26,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.11x = 1,525,004,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,004,607.65/41,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.77

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