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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.80, 57,450.60 and 26,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.80, 57,450.60 and 26,532.36 is: 36,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.80 : 57,450.60 = 26,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.80/57,450.60 = 26,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.80x = 57,450.60 × 26,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.80x = 1,524,300,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,300,001.42/41,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.16

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