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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.35, 57,705.71 and 26,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.35, 57,705.71 and 26,495.54 is: 36,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.35 : 57,705.71 = 26,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.35/57,705.71 = 26,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.35x = 57,705.71 × 26,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.35x = 1,528,943,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,943,959.32/41,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.43

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