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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.93, 57,451.05 and 26,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.93, 57,451.05 and 26,521.39 is: 36,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.93 : 57,451.05 = 26,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.93/57,451.05 = 26,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.93x = 57,451.05 × 26,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.93x = 1,523,681,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,681,702.96/41,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.24

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