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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.21, 57,460.44 and 26,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.21, 57,460.44 and 26,546.89 is: 36,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.21 : 57,460.44 = 26,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.21/57,460.44 = 26,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.21x = 57,460.44 × 26,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.21x = 1,525,395,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,395,980.03/41,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.51

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