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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.10, 57,444.44 and 26,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.10, 57,444.44 and 26,528.06 is: 36,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.10 : 57,444.44 = 26,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.10/57,444.44 = 26,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.10x = 57,444.44 × 26,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.10x = 1,523,889,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,889,760.92/41,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.44

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