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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.61, 57,462.07 and 26,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.61, 57,462.07 and 26,538.50 is: 36,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.61 : 57,462.07 = 26,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.61/57,462.07 = 26,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.61x = 57,462.07 × 26,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.61x = 1,524,957,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,957,144.70/41,625.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.07

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