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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536, 57,345.60 and 26,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536, 57,345.60 and 26,657.92 is: 36,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536 : 57,345.60 = 26,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536/57,345.60 = 26,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536x = 57,345.60 × 26,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536x = 1,528,714,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,714,417.15/41,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.57

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