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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.86, 57,445.48 and 26,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.86, 57,445.48 and 26,528.81 is: 36,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.86 : 57,445.48 = 26,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.86/57,445.48 = 26,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.86x = 57,445.48 × 26,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.86x = 1,523,960,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,960,224.28/41,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.47

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