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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.34, 57,426.93 and 27,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.34, 57,426.93 and 27,289.61 is: 37,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.34 : 57,426.93 = 27,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.34/57,426.93 = 27,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.34x = 57,426.93 × 27,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.34x = 1,567,158,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,158,523.20/41,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.24

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