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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.96, 57,470.72 and 26,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.96, 57,470.72 and 26,528.01 is: 36,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.96 : 57,470.72 = 26,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.96/57,470.72 = 26,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.96x = 57,470.72 × 26,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.96x = 1,524,583,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,583,486.71/41,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.35

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