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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.16, 57,489.21 and 26,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.16, 57,489.21 and 26,558.37 is: 36,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.16 : 57,489.21 = 26,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.16/57,489.21 = 26,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.16x = 57,489.21 × 26,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.16x = 1,526,819,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,819,710.19/41,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.60

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