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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.04, 57,433.32 and 26,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.04, 57,433.32 and 26,519.99 is: 36,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.04 : 57,433.32 = 26,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.04/57,433.32 = 26,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.04x = 57,433.32 × 26,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.04x = 1,523,130,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,130,784.90/41,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.30

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