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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.50, 57,442.05 and 26,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.50, 57,442.05 and 26,720.50 is: 36,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.50 : 57,442.05 = 26,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.50/57,442.05 = 26,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.50x = 57,442.05 × 26,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.50x = 1,534,880,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,880,297.03/41,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.44

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