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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.21, 57,459.06 and 26,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.21, 57,459.06 and 26,545.89 is: 36,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.21 : 57,459.06 = 26,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.21/57,459.06 = 26,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.21x = 57,459.06 × 26,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.21x = 1,525,301,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,301,886.26/41,670.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.13

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