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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.43, 57,451.74 and 26,521.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.43, 57,451.74 and 26,521.89 is: 36,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.43 : 57,451.74 = 26,521.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.43/57,451.74 = 26,521.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.43x = 57,451.74 × 26,521.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.43x = 1,523,728,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,728,728.59/41,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.93

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