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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.25, 57,468.45 and 26,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.25, 57,468.45 and 26,538.63 is: 36,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.25 : 57,468.45 = 26,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.25/57,468.45 = 26,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.25x = 57,468.45 × 26,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.25x = 1,525,133,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,133,931.22/41,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.32

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