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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.61, 57,460.69 and 26,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.61, 57,460.69 and 26,537.50 is: 36,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.61 : 57,460.69 = 26,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.61/57,460.69 = 26,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.61x = 57,460.69 × 26,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.61x = 1,524,863,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,863,004.26/41,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.69

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