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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.42, 57,450.36 and 26,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.42, 57,450.36 and 26,520.88 is: 36,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.42 : 57,450.36 = 26,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.42/57,450.36 = 26,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.42x = 57,450.36 × 26,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.42x = 1,523,634,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,634,103.52/41,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.54

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