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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.76, 57,431.12 and 26,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.76, 57,431.12 and 26,738.68 is: 36,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.76 : 57,431.12 = 26,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.76/57,431.12 = 26,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.76x = 57,431.12 × 26,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.76x = 1,535,632,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,632,339.72/41,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.37

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